E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Kiss given to a Poet.
Margaret, daughter of James I. of Scotland and wife of Louis XI. (when only dauphin), kissed the mouth of Alain Chartier “for uttering so many fine things.” Chartier, however, was a decidedly ugly man, and, of course, was asleep at the time.
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The tale is sometimes erroneously told of Ronsard the poet.
