Celebrated Era of Louis Quatorze 259 1636. Birth of Nicholas Boileau, known also by the Name of M. Despréaux 259 He displays a turn for Poetry at the College of Beauvais 260 His first Ode 261 1656. Ætat. 20. Boileau studies the Law 261 He addicts himself to Letters 261 Rise of Literature in France 262 The Dramatic Poets 262 Jean Chapelain's Poem of "La Pucelle" 262 Colbert, Prime Minister 262 Satire of Boileau 263 French Poets 265 Prince de Condé's Society of Literary Men at Chantilly 266 Boileau's Learned Friends 267 1666. Ætat. 30. He publishes his Satires 269 1667. His Eighth Satire 270 "L'Art Poétique" 270 "Le Lutrin" 271-278 Parallel of Boileau and Pope by Mr. Leigh Hunt 271-278 1677. Ætat. 41. Is pensioned by Louis XIV. 279 Friendship of Boileau for Racine 279 They are appointed Historiographers 279 1678. They attend Louis XIV. to the Siege of Ghent 280 Campaign of these Poets 281 Boileau, leaves the military duties to Racine 281 Abbé Arnauld and the Jansenists 283 Boileau joins the Jansenists 283 He is elected of the French Academy 284 1687. Ætat. 51. Visits the Baths of Bourbon for Health 285 1692. Ætat. 56. His attack on Charles Perrault 287 Boileau's Satire on Women 288 Racine's explanations of his and Boileau's Pensions 289 Boileau's great Regard for Jean Racine 289 His House at Auteuil 290 1698. Ætat. 62. Is named sole Historiographer on the Death of Racine 291 Latter Years of the Satirist passed in Tranquillity and Happiness 291 Louis Racine, Son of the Dramatic Poet 291