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The Origins of Contemporary France
Volume 6 (of 6)

CHAPTER I
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(SR.)] [Footnote 51105: Idem., I., pp.

203-205.] [Footnote 51106: Idem., p.228.Cf.the "Almanach imperial de 1806-1814."-- Lanfrey, "Histoire de Napoleon,"V., p.208.The Prince de Rohan, head chaplain, writes in a request he makes, The great Napoleon is my tutelary divinity.

On the margin of this request Napoleon attaches the following decision: "The Duc de Frioul will pay to the head chaplain 12,000 francs,--tax on receipts of the theatres." (Feb.

15, 1810.) Another example of the same type is M.Roquelaure, archbishop of Malines, who addresses Josephine with a little ancient-regime speech, at once episcopal and gallant.

The First Consul, therefore, makes him Member of the Institute.


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