Their name of _Christians_ appears to have given rise to this notion.
I am looking forward very anxiously to a work of M.Francisque Michel, on the subject, of the Cagots, which I hear is now in the press.

His unwearied enthusiasm and industry, and the enormous researches he has made both in France and Spain, will, doubtless, enable him to throw some valuable light on the curious question,[39] if not set it at rest for ever.
[Footnote 39: M.Francisque Michel's announced work bears the following title: "Recherches sur les Races maudites de la France et de l'Espagne.
(Cagots des Pyrenees.

Capots du Languedoc.

Gahets da la Guienne.
Colliberts du Bas Poitou.

Caqueux de la Bretagne.