Chapter XV
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Consequences of the Revolution in France—Corruption of the Regency—Sarcastic Verses of St.-Evremond—Reign of Louis the Fifteenth—Lessons taught by Affliction—Dangers of Anarchy—The Haute Noblesse previously to the Revolution—Want of Affection between Parents and Children—Superficial Judgments erroneous—Power of Fashion—The Novel of Devereux—Infrequency of Elopements in France—Les Dames de B—— —Their Attachment to each other—Old Maids—Servitude in England and France contrasted—French Masters and Mistresses—Treatment of Servants—Avoidance of Politics—French Discontent—Charles the Tenth—National Prosperity—The Duchesse de Guiche and her two Sons—Position of the Duc de Guiche, 171.