The privileged part of the community will doubtless derive a certain degree of advantage from the general prosperity of the state; but they will derive a greater from oppression and exaction.

The king will desire an useless war for his glory, or a parc-aux-cerfs for his pleasure.

The nobles will demand monopolies and lettres-de-cachet.

In proportion as the number of governors is increased the evil is diminished.

There are fewer to contribute, and more to receive.