created the houses of Borghese, Barberini, Pamphili, Chigi, Rospigliosi, and Odescalchi.

They vied with one another in aggrandising their humble families.

The domains of the Borghese house, which make a tolerably large spot on the map of Europe, testify that Paul V.was by no means an unnatural uncle.

The Popes have kept up the practice of ennobling their relations, but the scandal of their liberalities ceases with Pius VI., another of the Braschi family (1775-1800).
The last batch includes the bankers, such as Torlonia and Kuspoli, monopolists like Antonelli, millers like the Macchi, bakers like the Dukes Grazioli, tobacconists like the Marchese Ferraiuoli, and farmers like the Marchese Calabrini.
I add, by way of memorandum, strangers, noble or not, as may be, who purchase an estate, get a title thrown into the bargain.

A short time ago a French petty country gentleman, who had a little money, woke up a Roman Prince one fine morning, the equal of the Dorias, Torlonias, and of the baker Duke Grazioli.
For they are all equal from the hour when the Holy Father has signed their parchments.