448. This is a beautiful Statue, in black marble, of _Francis the First_ on his death bed. Two thousand modern goths, not content with mutilating this _chef-d’œuvre_, have ventured to record their barbarity in writing on the monument itself, or rather on what remains, their dishonoured names, several of which are still apparent. The convention, afterwards found it necessary to pass a law, condemning to ten years imprisonment, in chains, the mutilators or destroyers of the works of art. The following are in the garden: No. 467. From the _Chateau d’Anet_, a beautiful group, representing Diana with a stag, accompanied by her dogs, _Procyon_ and _Sirius_—supposed to be the work of _John Gougeon_, made for the fountain in the park of _Diana_ of _Poitiers_, at _Anet_. 471. Statue, in black marble, and on his knees, of Lewis II. Taken from the church of _Notre Dame de Cléry_, where it was dreadfully mutilated by the fury of the inhabitants. It was the work of _Michael Bourdin_, of _Orleans_, who, not satisfied with the price which he received for it, stole a silver lamp from the church, for which crime he was afterwards executed at _Orleans_. 507. A sepulchral Urn, containing the ashes of the celebrated _René Descartes_, who died in Sweden, in the year 1650. 508. The Tomb of _Molière_, containing the body of that celebrated dramatic writer. The following inscription appears: “Molière & Thalie reposent dans ce tombeau[79].” The whole is surrounded with myrtles, roses, and cypress trees. 509. The tomb of J. de la Fontaine, containing his body. 510. This is a Monument with four fronts. It contains the busts of _Molière_, _John la Fontaine_, _Boileau_, and _Racine_, who were intimate friends, and sometimes lived together at _Auteuil_. 511. The Tomb which, for some time, contained the mummy of _Turenne_, first preserved in the _Musée de l’Histoire Naturelle_, then removed to this spot, and lastly placed, as I have before observed, in the Temple of Mars. 555. Sepulchral Urn, containing the ashes of the celebrated _Boileau_, with this inscription: “_Nicholas Boileau_ est dans ce tombeau[80].” And above: “Ainsi que mes chagrins, mes beaux jours sont passés, Je ne sens plus l’aigreur de ma bile première, Et laisse aux froids rimeurs, une libre carrière[81].” _Boileau_, Epist. 5. à M. _Guilléraques_.