the exemption of certain persons from these, the award of pardon for crimes,...

the creation of nobles, the foundation of universities,...

the assembling of the etats-generaux or provinciaux, etc."-- Bossuet, "Politique tiree de l'Ecriture sainte": The entire state exists in the person of the prince."-- Louis XIV., "aeuvres," I., 50 (to his son): "You should be aware that kings can naturally dispose fully and freely of all possessions belonging as well to persons of the church as to laymen, to make use of at all times with wise economy, that is to say, according to the general requirements of their government."-- Sorel, "L'Europe et la Revolution francaise," I., 231 (Letter of the "intendant" Foucault): "It is an illusion, which cannot proceed from anything but blind preoccupation, that of making any distinction between obligations of conscience and the obedience which is due to the King."] [Footnote 2315: "The Ancient Regime," p.9 and following pages.--"Correspondance de Mirabeau et du Comte de le Marck," II., 74 (Note by Mirabeau, July 3, 1790): "Previous to the present revolution, royal authority was incomplete: the king was compelled to humor his nobles, to treat with the parliaments,, to be prodigal of favors to the court."] [Footnote 2316: "The Revolution," III., p.318.

(Laff.II.p.

237-238).--" The Ancient Regime," p.