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 strate to him, that he could not expect that th Divine Being would favour his arms, if he did not previously ask pardon for this offence, and repair the scandal which he had given by the most public satisfaction. The King heard this remonstrance with the greatest humility, fell upon his knee, implored forgiveness of God, and desired all to witness his contrition, and his solemn assurance that, if Providence spared his life. he would repair as much as possible, the injury he had done. All who were present at this uncommon scene, were melted into tears; and then was scarce one who would not have devoted his life for a prince, who thus evinced such instan readiness to do justice to his inferiors.