The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius | Page 2

and an astonishing depth of enquiry. He has introduced nothing but facts well supported, or theological discussions delivered with the greatest conciseness and accuracy. Such readers as aim at amusement only, will think the author too minute in some places; those who are desirous of information will think otherwise. The most valuable part of this work is, in our opinion, the just and concise idea which it gives of _Grotius's_ several Writings."
FOOTNOTES:
[1] Mercure Fran?ois, an. 1752.

APPROBATION.
By Order of my Lord CHANCELLOR, I have read the Life of GROTIUS. This History, which gives us a pleasing Idea of the Extent of the Human Mind, farther informs us, that GROTIUS died without reaping any Advantage to himself from his great Talents. For the rest, I think it deserves to be made public on account of its relation to Literature, and to the general History of Europe.
DE MARSILLY

THE
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS.
BOOK I.
I. Grotius's Origin: The Marriage of Cornelius Cornets with Ermengarda de Groot
II. He has a Son named Hugo de Groot
III. Life of Cornelius de Groot
IV. Life of John de Groot
V. Birth of Grotius
VI. Great hopes conceived of him when a boy
VII. State of affairs in the United Provinces
VIII. Embassy from the States to Henry IV. of France; Grotius accompanies the Ambassadors; is very graciously received by the king
IX. His mortification at not having seen M. de Thou; he writes to him; and keeps up an intimate correspondence with him till his death
X. Grotius gives an edition of Martianus Capella
XI. Publishes the Limneu[Greek: retichê]
XII. Publishes the Phoenomena of Aratus
XIII. Cultivates the study of poetry
XIV. The States nominate him their historiographer
XV. Henry IV. of France intends to make him his librarian
XVI. Commences Advocate; dislikes this employment
XVII. Is nominated Advocate General
XVIII. Marries
XIX. His treatise of the Freedom of the ocean is published
XX. Prints his book De antiquitate Reipublic? Batavic?
XXI. Is made pensionary of Rotterdam
XXII. Voyage to England: dispute concerning the Fishery
XXIII. Grotius's intimacy with Casaubon
XXIV. A grand question decided by the States of Holland according to Grotius's opinion
XXV. Sends Du Maurier a method of study
BOOK II.
I. Dispute between Arminius and Gomarus
II. Remonstrance of the Arminians
III. The troubles increase
IV. The edict of the States
V. The States grant the Magistrates of the Towns permission to levy soldiers; which highly displeases the prince of Orange
VI. Grotius is deputed by the States to Amsterdam; falls ill through chagrin
VII. The project of reunion proves fruitless
VIII. Prince Maurice disbands the new levies
IX. Barnevelt, Grotius, and Hoogerbetz taken into custody
X. The synod of Dort
XI. Barnevelt's trial
XII. The fruitless solicitations of the French court in favour of the Prisoners: Barnevelt's execution
XIII. Trial and condemnation of Grotius
XIV. Grotius is carried to the fortress of Louvestein, his occupations
XV. Grotius escapes out of prison
XVI. His writings on occasion of the disputes in Holland
BOOK III.
I. Grotius arrives at Paris, where he is well received
II. State of the French ministry: Du Vair's letter to Grotius: the court grants him a pension
III. Grotius's occupations at Paris
IV. Grotius publishes his Apology: it is condemned in Holland: the French king takes him again into his protection
V. He still maintains great connections in Holland; corresponds with Prince Henry Frederic of Nassau
VI. He publishes his Stobeus, and the Extracts from the Greek Tragedies and Comedies
VII. Goes to Balagni; is seized with the dysentery; publishes the Phoeniss? of Euripides
VIII. The death of Prince Maurice; Frederic is made Stadtholder; Grotius writes to him
IX. Publishes his treatise, De jure Belli & Pacis
X. Has thoughts of leaving France
XI. Returns to Holland
XII. Is obliged to leave Holland
XIII. Goes to Hamburg
BOOK IV.
I. The High Chancellor Oxensteirn invites Grotius to him: the high esteem in which the latter held the King of Sweden
II. Grotius is appointed Ambassador from Sweden to the court of France
III. Situation of the Swedes affairs
IV. Grotius sets out for France, makes his entry into Paris, and has an audience of the King
V. Discussions between France and Sweden
VI. Arrival of the High Chancellor in France: a new treaty
VII. Disputes between Grotius and the ministers of Charenton
VIII. Grotius's several journeys to court, and his negotiations with the French ministry: abstains from visiting cardinal Richelieu
IX. Uneasiness given Grotius
X. Dispute for precedency with the Venetian Ambassador
XI. Is of opinion that the Swedes ought not to send plenipotentiaries to Cologn
XII. Disputes with the Venetian Ambassador
XIII. Quarrel between the English and Swedes for precedency
BOOK V.
I. Different audiences which Grotius has of the French King
II. Conversation between the prince of Condé and Grotius
III. Grotius's negotiations in relation to the truce which was proposed: misconduct of Schmalz
IV. Grotius is in great danger of his life
V. Divers audiences of the king and queen
VI. The death of the duke of Weimar
VII. The elector Palatine is arrested in France; Grotius obtains his liberty
VIII. Grotius obtains the exchange of marshal Horn for John de Vert
IX. Renewal of the alliance between France and Sweden
X. Deaths of cardinal Richelieu and the French king;