The history of the French Academy, erected at Paris by the late famous Cardinal de Richelieu, and consisting of the most refined wits of that nation.: Wherein is set down its original and establishment, its statutes, daies, places, and manner of assemblies, &c. With the names of its members, a character of their persons, and a catalogue of their works. / Written in French, by Mr. Paul Pellison, counseller and secretary of the King of France.

I scarce know what to add to this Elogie and these Epitaphs. Those that knew this Gentleman, say he was really such as you see him there de••cribed, and do give very honorable Testimony of his vertue. His writings sufficiently manifest all the rest, and the beauty of his minde appears in that of his expressions, and Sty e, which perhaps has no other fault but that it is a little too diffuse. I have bin told of some other works of his, which I have not seen, nor are they mention'd in the Elogy. They are, The great Chamberlain of France, dedicated to the Duke de Chevreuse, and printed at Paris by du Val in the year 1623. A book dedicated to the King, and a reason∣able long Letter concerning the possession of the Nuns of Londun. He had resolved to intitle his Lycee, THE HONEST MAN, and was troubled that Monsieur Faret to whom he communicated his design, had prevented him, and made use of that title himself.