his reply to the letter of Pope Benedict XIV., 49; establishes a journal in conjunction with the Abbé Cerutti, 50; his addresses to the people, 51; relates the history of his friend Cerutti, 54; enters upon a new era in his life, 92; murmurs not at his change of station, 93; his recollections of the past, 94; his début in the world of fashion, at the house of Madame de Brignolé, on leaving the _Séminaire_, 95; his appearance described, _ib._; makes the acquaintance of the Chevalier de Boufflers, 97; converses with Philidor, 98; his coolness under insult, 100; witty retort of, 101; introduced to Madame du Deffand, 102; his cordial reception by that lady, 104; judgment pronounced on, by a blind woman, 105; describes the period preceding the Revolution, 107; regrets the loss of the art of conversation, 108; his anecdotes of various literary _réunions_ at Paris, 109; beautiful and original thoughts of, 113; a peep into the interior of his boudoir, 119; his friendship for the Countess de Brionne, 123; his letter to her, 124; repairs to her château, near Linz, 125; his epistle returned, 127; assists at the Congress of Vienna, 128; his second appeal to Madame de Brionne, _ib._; his melancholy visit to her, 129; touching episode in his life, 130; anonymous epistle received by, 133; his confidante, Madame Champion, _ib._; proceeds to Paris at the advice of his unknown friend, 134; endeavours to discover his benefactor, 135; obtains a clue to the mystery, 137; visits the lady in question, 138; particulars regarding his marriage, 140; beauty of his wife, 141; joins the Chevalier de Fénélon at the faro-table, 142; and finds him a troublesome companion, 145; goes home with him, 146; and loses at cards, 147; stakes his watch and other valuables, 148; the tide turns in his favour, and he wins every game, 150; is pressed to play again, 151; chooses a tea-urn, 152; wins it, 154; his extraordinary discovery with regard to it, 158; his indignation at the conduct of Fénélon, 159; is visited by Madame Grandt, 162; his embarrassment on the occasion, 163, 165; becomes passionately attached to her, 168, 169; receives a severe reproof from Napoleon, 170; his reply, 171; marries Madame Grandt, _ib._; irreproachable conduct of his wife, 172; allows her a separate establishment, 173; his lively temperament, 180; desirous of amity between England and France, 181; his remarks on the conduct and policy of Louis XVIII., 183; his reply to that monarch, 184; his opinion of his character, 186; dines with him at Compiègne, 187; _diner diplomatique_ given by, 194; rectifies an important omission, 196; manners and bearing of his distinguished visitor, 199; his alarm and horror, 203; deliverance of, 204;