XXII ANALYTICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE.
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175.5. iEtat. 6J. Repurchases the.Estate of “Les Deices” at Geneva 271756. Renews a literary Correspondence with Frederic - - 73
Despair of that Monarch on a Defeat - - 73
Fresh Victories of Frederic - - - 74
M. de Voltaire’s “ Manners and Spirit of Nations” - - 74
The Publication of “La Pucelle” occasions a Persecutionagainst the Poet - - - - 75
His Residence in the Genevese Territory becomes perilous - 761762. JEtat. 68. He purchases the Chateau de Ferney on the Frontierof France and Geneva , as a Residence affording him Secu-rity - - - - 76
A great niece of Corneille received by Voltaire and MadameDenis at Ferney - - - - 78
Arrival of the Family of Calas at Ferney - - 79
1765. iEtat. 71. Voltaire obtains the Reversal of the Condemnation
of Jean Calas , and the Restoration of his Family to civil Rights - 81His Exertions in Favour of the Sirven Family - - 83
Execution of the Chevalier de la Barre at Abbeville, and In-dignation of Voltaire at the Spirit of religious Persecution - 84The Jesuits banished from France - - - 87
Persecution of Jansenists and Quietists - - - 87
Bitter Quarrel and Satire between M. de Voltaire and Jean-
Security and happy Life of Voltaire at Ferney .. - 88
1766. AStat. 72. He is deserted at Ferney by his Niece and former In-
mates - - - _ - 89
His Letters to the Marquise du Deffand - - - 89
Return of Madame Denis to Voltaire at Ferney - - - 90
Marmontel ’s Visit to him - - - - 91
The Countess de Genlis’Visit to Voltaire - - - 94
Voltaire neglects the Count de Guibert and other Visitors - 98
His Improvements in his Village of Ferney - - - 98
His Humanity to Exiles, and charitable Character - - 99
He founds the Town of Versoi - - - 100
Patronises the Town of Gex, and procures the Enfranchisementof Serfs of the Jura Mountains - - - 100
Disgraceful Close of the Reign of Louis XV. - - - 101
17S8. JEtat. 84. After the Accession of Louis XVI. Voltaire , accom-panied by his Niece and M. and Madame de Villette, arrivesin Paris . - - - 102
His Tragedy of “ Irene” - - - 102
Condorcet’s and Baron de Grimm ’s Description of his honour-able Reception by the Parisians, with whom he had alwaysbeen a Favourite - - - - 1 Q 3
The Clergy endeavour to obtain from M. de Voltaire, in Sickness,a Declaration of his Faith - 104
On a temporary Recovery he attends the Academy and theTheatre, and is received enthusiastically - 105