The Arguments of Herard, for the Duke of Mazarin, Against the Dutchess of Mazarin, His Spouse; And the Factum for the Dutchess of Mazarin Against the

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1699. Excerpt: ... A REPLY TO THE PLEADING O E Monsieur Sachoty In the same CAUSE. GENTLEMEN, IF Marriage were suck a Society, as either Party might dissolve, by a simple Renunciation: If a Husband held his Title only by Commission, which might be taken away at his Wife's Pleasure: Or, if we liv'd in those happy times, which have been with such pleasure di lated Iated on, and seem to be so much regretted, when Women counted their year by the number ot their Husbands; and when a simple change of Mind was a sufficient reason for a Divorce; there might be something in what has been urg'd to you, whereon to ground this Separation, which Madam Maurin wou'd indirectly obtain. More Zeal cou'd not have been shewn, than her Council have made appear in their Plea for a Separation; but the means whereon to ground it according to our Customs, amongst Christians that look upon the Rights of Marriage as Sacred, and this Society as indiiToluble; that ill usage which a Husband must shew to his Wife, to lay a Foundation for a Separation, is what I have not heard the least offer to prove, thro' the whole Plea of the adverse Party. I shall venture to say farther, that their way of expressing themselves, confirms what I have had the honour of telling you in the first Audience; that this desire of being remov'd from Monsieur Mizar'tH, did not flow from the proper Motions of Madam Maz.aria's own Heart, but that She was acted by the Spirit of another in all this matter. F 4 This, This, GENTLEMEN, appearssuffi. ciently in the hard opprobrious terms that have been cast upon Monsieur Mt x.arin, which cou'd never proceed from the Mouth of a reasonable Woman against her Husband; She ought to complain without insulting, to endeavour to raise the Compassion of her Judges, and not the laughter of the Aud...