Rules of Self-denial 197 Description of the Abbey of Port Royal, and of the Arnauld Family 198 Pascal frequents the Society of Abbé Arnauld and his Friends 199 Controversy between the Jansenists and Molinists 200 The Jesuit Molina 200 Cornelius Jansen, Bishop of Ypres 200 "Five Propositions" of Jansenius condemned by the Pope at the Desire of the Jesuits 200 Antoine Arnauld's Defence of Jansenism 201 1656. Ætat. 33. Pascal's "Lettres Provinciales" 202 Jaqueline Pascal, a Nun of Port Royal, cured by Miracle of a Fistula of the Eye 203 Pascal writes his "Pensées" 203 He subjects himself to Privations and Mortifications, for Religion 204 1658. Ætat. 35. Entails chronical sufferings thereby on his frame 204 Pascal solved many difficult Problems in Mathematics 204 1658. Ætat. 35. He challenged scientific Men to solve the same; and when Huygens, Wallis, and Wren were foiled, he published his Solutions 205 New Persecution of the Jansenists 207 1661. Ætat. 38. His "Lettres Provinciales" condemned to be burnt 207 The Nuns of Port Royal expelled from their Convent 207 Jaqueline Pascal, the Sub-Prioress of Port Royal, dies in consequence of it 207 Pascal declares the "Five Propositions" to be in accordance with St. Paul 208 His dying Sentiments 209 1662. Ætat. 39. His Death 210 His admirable Character 210 Eloquence of his Works 211 His Address to Atheists 211 MADAME DE SÉVIGNÉ. 1626-1696.