pellisson

Updated: May 13, 2025

The musicians then supped, and the promenades in the gallery and the gardens commenced, beneath a spring sky, mild and flower-scented. Pellisson then approached the superintendent, and said: "Something troubles monseigneur?" "Greatly," replied the minister, "ask Gourville to tell you what it is." Pellisson, on turning round, found La Fontaine treading upon his heels.

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There was, in fact, a hoarse, growling kind of noise, like the roar of a hungry tiger, or an impatient lion. "Oh, that is nothing," said Pellisson, smiling. "Well; but " "It is M. du Vallon snoring." "Ah! true," said Aramis. "I had forgotten. No one but he is capable of making such a noise. Allow me, Pellisson, to inquire if he wants anything." "And you will permit me to accompany you?"

Alexandre Dumas - Ten Years Later

Conrart, to whose house may be traced the first meetings of the little circle of lettered men which formed the nucleus of the Academie Francaise, is its secretary; Pellisson, another of the founders and the historian of the same learned body, is its chronicler. Chapelain is quite at home here, and we find also numerous minor authors and artists whose names have small significance today.

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They entered the habitation of the concierge du Palais five minutes after. That officer was still walking about in the front court. At the name of Fouquet, whispered in his ear by Pellisson, the governor eagerly approached the carriage, and, hat in his hand, was profuse in his attentions. "What an honor for me, monseigneur," said he.

Alexandre Dumas - Ten Years Later

At his instigation, Scudery wrote to the Academy to make them the judges in the dispute. "The cardinal's desire was plain to see," says Pellisson; "but the most judicious amongst that body testified a great deal of repugnance to this design.

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"And I add," said Fouquet, "that the concierge of the Palais would not have his head cut off, for he would receive of me my horses to effect his escape, and five hundred thousand livres wherewith to live comfortably in England: I add, that this lady, my friend, would give him nothing but the horses and the money. Let us go and seek her, Pellisson."

Alexandre Dumas - Ten Years Later

He recounted Vatel's expedition to La Fontaine, related the history of Menneville and the skinny fowl to Pellisson, in such a manner that all the table heard it. A tempest of laughter and jokes ensued, which was only checked by a serious and even sad gesture from Pellisson.

Alexandre Dumas - Ten Years Later

Excuse me, Monsieur Pellisson, if I am not of the same opinion as you; but take my advice, monseigneur, send again a message to this concierge, he is a worthy man, but do not carry it yourself." "I will think of it," said Fouquet; "besides, we have all the night before us."

Alexandre Dumas - Ten Years Later

The Abbe Fouquet, not being able to comprehend why his brother should have led the conversation in that direction, listened with all his ears, and sought in the countenance of Gourville, or in that of his brother, an explanation which nothing afforded him. Pellisson took up the matter: "Did they mention M. Colbert, then?" said he.

Alexandre Dumas - Ten Years Later

The superintendent preserved on his face the smile and character of carelessness; but scarcely was he out of sight than he threw off the mask. "Well!" said he, eagerly, "where is Pellisson! What is he doing?" "Pellisson has returned from Paris." "Has he brought back the prisoners?" "He has not even seen the concierge of the prison." "What! did he not tell him he came from me?"

Alexandre Dumas - Ten Years Later