Ribald Classic: The Procurer
November, 1975
After my Exile from the court of Louis XIV, the fishwives of the market laid a host of misadventures to my account--some true, some false--and certain fishes were rightfully christened after me. I did my best to maintain this evil reputation, in the service of the Due d'Orléans.Amongst the fancied beauties, facile or otherwise, I procured for the insatiable Monsieur le Duc, I have not forgotten Madame Ledru nor the nails of Maritana. The Palais-Marchand was the center of my expeditions; there I...
