A French Nobleman was passing through Pampeluna: he sent out for a spit; there was only one in the Town, and that was lent away for a wedding.' D'HORNOI.

"'There, Monsieur, is a Village which M.de Voltaire has built!' VOLTAIRE.

"'Yes, we have our freedoms here.

Cut off a little corner, and we are out of France.

I asked some privileges for my Children here, and the King has granted me all that I asked, and has declared this Pays de Gex exempt from all Taxes of the Farmers-General; so that salt, which formerly sold for ten sous a pound, now sells for four.