in La Fontaine are very numerous. Such as could not be corrected

might at least be pointed out. By this means, as all the Europeans

read those works, they would teach them our language in its utmost

purity--which, by that means, would be fixed to a lasting standard;

and valuable French books being then printed at the King's expense,

would prove one of the most glorious monuments the nation could

boast. I have been told that Boileau formerly made this proposal,

and that it has since been revived by a gentleman eminent for his