Bossuet

[baw-swe]

noun

1. Jacques Bénigne 1627–1704, French bishop, writer, and orator.

Bossuet

/ bɔsɥɛ /

noun

1. Jacques Bénigne (ʒɑk beniɲ). 1627–1704, French bishop: noted for his funeral orations

Example Sentences

If we can imagine Ninon de l'Enclos at a time when the rank and splendour of Parisian society thronged her drawing-rooms, reckoning a Bossuet or a Fénelon among her followers—if we can imagine these prelates publicly advising her about the duties of her profession, and the means of attaching the affections of her lovers—we shall have conceived a relation scarcely more strange than that which existed between Socrates and the courtesan Theodota.

From Project Gutenberg

Listen to Pelisson--pay attention to Bossuet--watch the progress of events--be converted if you can; and if not, you, at all events, will gain opportunities of retiring from the country with far greater ease and safety than at present, if you should be driven to such a step at last.

From Project Gutenberg

Alas! my son," replied Bossuet, "that you should acknowledge such a thing as pride to have any thing on earth to do with the eternal salvation of your souls.

From Project Gutenberg

The hesitation even in regard to embracing the King's creed was an offence, and he urged on Bossuet eagerly to press the young Count, so far, at least, as to ascertain if there were or were not a prospect of his speedily following the example of Turenne, and so many others.

From Project Gutenberg

"I merely wish to ask," said the Count, "whether by the words 'unhappiness in life, and in death,' you meant to allude to temporal or spiritual unhappiness? whether you meant delicately to point out to me that the hand of persecution is likely to be stretched out to oppress me? or----" "No! no!" cried Bossuet, eagerly.

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