Administration of Cardinal de Fleuri 42 Voltaire in constant Danger of the Bastille 43 Crébillon refuses to license "Mahomet" 43 It is acted at Lille in Flanders by La Noue and Mademoiselle Clairon 44 1743. The Duke of Richelieu, a Favourite of Louis XV. 44 Ætat. 49. Voltaire endeavours to obtain a Seat in the French Academy, but is rejected 45 Great Success of his Tragedy of "Mérope" 45 He is sent on a Mission to Berlin, and a Treaty between Prussia and France is the result 46 Frederic invades Bohemia 47 Voltaire is left unrewarded 47 He resides in Paris with the Marquis and Marchioness du Châtelet 47 His Visit to the Duchess du Maine at Sceaux, when he writes "Zadig," and other Tales 48 He performs the Part of "Cicero" in his Play of "Rome Sauvée" 48 M. Longchamp's Account of Voltaire's Journeys, and his Visit to King Stanislas at Luneville 48, 51 1748. Ætat. 54. Tragedy of "Semiramis" 49 Voltaire dangerously ill of Fever at Chalons 50 His Friendship for Madame du Châtelet 51 His Rapidity in Writing, and literary Enthusiasm 51 His "Catiline" and "Elèctre" 51 Death of the Marchioness du Châtelet 52 Voltaire become sole Tenant of their Hôtel in Paris, appoints his Niece, Madame Denis, to preside over it 53 Private Theatre in his House 53 He patronises Le Kain, the Tragedian 54 His Admiration of Corneille and Racine 55 Madame de Pompadour for a Time patronises M. de Voltaire 55 Louis XV. appoints him a Gentleman of the Bed-chamber, and Historiographer of France 56 Voltaire becomes a French Academician 56 Crébillon a successful Rival of Voltaire in dramatic Composition, and Court-favour 57 Voltaire, jealous on that Account, repairs to the Court of Frederic at Potsdam 57 Is pensioned by him, and appointed Chamberlain 58