Jacques

(1 syl. ), one of the domestic men-servants of the duke of Aranza. The duke, in order to tame down the overbearing spirit of his bride, pretends to be a peasant, and deputes Jacques to represent the duke for the nonce. Julian a, the duke’s bride, lays her grievance before “duke” Jaques, but of course receives no redre , although she learns that if a Jaques is “duke,” the “peasant” Aranza is a better man.—J. Tobin, The Honeymoon (1804). Jacques ( Pauvre ), the absent sweet-heart of a love-lorn maiden. Marie Antoinette sent to Switzerland for a la to attend the dairy of her “Swi village” in miniature, which she arranged in the Little Trianon (Paris). The la was heard sighing for pauvre Jacques , and this made a capital sentimental amusement for the court idlers. The swain was sent for, and the marriage celebrated. Pauvre Jacques, quand j’eta is près de loi Je ne sent a is pas ma misère; Mais à présent que tu vis loin de moi Je manque de tout sur la terre. Marquise de Travanet, Pauvre Jacques . Jacques . (See Jaques .)