Note 81 — I. OF WORKS OF THE MIND.
Henri Van Laun translation
Honorat de Bueil, Marquis de Racan (1589-1670), the favourite pupil of Malherbe, is chiefly known by his pastoral dialogue, Les Bergeries. La Bruyère praises Malherbe and Racan for their pure style, but the fabulist Jean de la Fontaine says of them:—
“Malherbe avec Racan parmi le chœur des anges, Là-haut de lʼEternel célébrant les louanges Ont emporté leur lyre.”