Friendship of Montaigne for Mlle. Marie de Gournay le Jars 20 1592. Ætat. 60. Decease of this celebrated Author 21 His Character 21 Montaigne's Essays edited by Mlle. de Gournay, with a Preface by that Lady 21 RABELAIS. 1483-1553. Lord Bacon's Opinion of Rabelais 23 Style of his Romance in Writings 23 1483. Presumed Date of Birth of Rabelais 23 His Education in a Monastery 24 Rabelais assumes the Franciscan Habit, and preaches Envy of Monks 24 His Condemnation to Bread and Water 25 On his Release he turns to the Rule of Benedict 25 Rabelais quits the Monks, and studies Medicine 26 His Edition of Hippocrates 26 His Visit to Cardinal du Bellay 27 His scarlet Gown 27 Established as Physician at Lyons 28 Rabelais' Journey to Rome 28 His Correspondence 28, 30 Interview with Pope Paul III. 29 His Journey to Lyons and Paris 29 Rabelais, Abbot of St. Maur-des-Fosses, and Curé de Meudon 30 His celebrated Work, or Romance 31 Controversy resulting therefrom 31 Rome, attack on, by Rabelais 31 Francis I. protects him from the Sorbonne 31, 32 Opinions of French Authors on Francis Rabelais 34 His Imitators enumerated 36 His various Works 37 His Acquirements in Languages and Science 38 Exemplary Conduct as a Minister of Religion 39 1553. Ætat. 70. His Decease 39 Epitaphs for Rabelais 39 CORNEILLE. 1606-1684.