Brewer's: Chien de Jean de Nivelle

(Le), which never came when it was called. Jean de Nivelle was the eldest son of Jean II. de Montmorency, born about 1423. He espoused the cause of the Duke of Burgundy against the orders of Louis XI. and the wish of his father, who disinherited him. Bouillet says: Jean de Nivelle était devenu en France à cause du refus qu'il fit de répondre à l'appel de son roi un object de haine et de mépris; et le peuple lui donna le surnom injurieux de chien, de là le proverbe.

Cest le chien de Jean de Nivelle Qui s'en fuit toujours quand on l'appelle. The Italians call this Arlotto's dog.

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