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Mercure Galant: St. George’s Ceremony

Posted on August 7, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, the religious feasts were very important & celebrated with a Royal splendour in the 17th century France. Here is a little description of St George’s day in Besançon during which the Chevalier Order bearing the same name inducted … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles VII

Posted on July 26, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, no matter the meteo conditions such as snow & an extreme heat, we keep up with our riddles. Today I offer you a long, but not too allegorical one. My hint to you: we all use this object … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Arrival of Messire Contarini, Ambassador of Venice

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, far in the past visits of foreign Ambassadors & other people of dignity were accompanied with solemnity & the air of celebration too. Here is a little description Mercure Galant gives concerning arrival of the Venetian Ambassador to … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Madrigal de Mr. Tesson

Posted on May 27, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, “Mercure Galant” is full of amazing information, including poems written by its readers. So, today I present you a translation of a madrigal created by a mysterious Messire Tesson. Let’s revive his emotions in our hi-tech present & … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles V

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new magical riddle. I’d recommend you to save this text as a good piece of advice, as this very riddle is extremely wise. I will give you a little hint: this quality exists in … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Curiosité

Posted on May 16, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, today I present you a peculiar curiosité regarding publishing. I have never heard about similar books before. May be those of you who are writers themselves will use the idea by Father Homney for their own writings. In … Continue reading →

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“Mercure Galant”: Curiosité

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, today I offer you a sort of curiosité discovered in an edition of “Mercure Galant”. This is a very particular story indeed & I believe that it might happened only in the French forest: “…I cannot leave Montpellier … Continue reading →

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