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La Roc he fou cauld (lä rōsh-fö-kō'), François, sixth Duke of, Prince of Marcillac. Born at Paris, Dec. 15, 1613: died there, March 17, 1680. A French moralist. He is known in literature through his maxims, his memoirs, and his correspondence. The first edition of the "Maxims" was i ued anonymously under the title "Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales" (1665). The fifth edition (1678), published during the author's lifetime, is considered definitive. A sixth edition (1693) con tains 50 posthumous maxims. The best modern edition was made by Gilbert for the series of the "Grands écrivains de ia France" (1868). La Roc he fou cauld's memoirs were published in 1662 under the title "Mémoires sur la régence d'Anne d'Autriche." His correspondence was made public in 1818 through Belin's edition of the great moralist's works. Lasca, Il capital of the department of Vendée, France, situated on the Yon in lat. 46° 41′ N., long. 1° 27' W. The town was founded by Napoleon, and was named Napoléonville 1808-14, Bourbon-Vendée 1814-48, and Napoléon-Vendée 1848-70. The castle Roche-sur-Yon was formerly important in the English and religious wars. Napoleon erected a number of buildings in the town, which are not remarkable. Population (1891), commune, 12,215. Laromiguière (lä-ro-me-gyar), Pierre. Born