La Salle and the discovery of the great West - North Central ...

98 LA SALLE AND FRONT^NAC. [1674.service was held in the little churdh of the H6tel-Dieu, which was crowded to the poJch, all the chiefpersons of the settlement being present. The cureof the parish,whose name also was Perrot, said HighMass, assisted by La Salle's brother, Cavelier, andtwo other priests. Then Fe'nellon mounted thepulpit. Certain passages of his /sermon were obviouslylevelled against Frontenac> Speaking of theduties of those clothed with temporal authority, hesaid that the magistrate, inspired with the spirit ofChrist, was as ready topardon offences against himselfas to punish those against his prince; that hewas full of respect for the ministers of the altar, andnever maltreated them when they attempted to reconcileenemies and restore peace ; that he never madefavorites of those who flattered him, nor underspecious pretextsoppressed other persons in authoritywho opposed his enterprises; that he used hispower to serve his king, and not to his own advantage;that he remained content with his salary, withoutdisturbing the commerce of the country, orabusing those who refused him a share in theirprofits; and that he never troubled the people byinordinate and unjust levies of men and material,using the name of his prince as a cover to his owndesigns. 11 Faillon, Colonic Frangaise, iii. 497, and manuscript authoritiesthere cited. I have examined the principal of these. Faillon himselfis a priest of St. Sulpice. Compare H. Verreau, Les Deux Abbisde Fenelon, chap. vii.