In short, he is absolute master, and he so declares himself.[1120]--Possessions, freedom from taxation, the satisfactions of vanity, a few remnants of local jurisdiction and authority, are consequently all that is left to his ancient rivals; in exchange for these they enjoy his favors and marks of preference.-Such, in brief, is the history of the privileged classes, the Clergy, the Nobles, and the King.

It must be kept in mind to comprehend their situation at the moment of their fall; having created France, they enjoy it.

Let us see clearly what becomes of them at the end of the eighteenth century; what portion of their advantages they preserved; what services they still render, and what services they do not render.
NOTES: [Footnote 1101: "Les Moines d'Occident," by Montalembert, I.277.

St.
Lupicin before the Burgundian King Chilperic, II.416.Saint Karileff before King Childebert.Cf.passim, Gregory of Tours and the Bollandist collection.] [Footnote 1102: No legend is more frequently encountered; we find it as late as the twelfth century.] [Footnote 1103: Chilperic, for example, acting under the advice of Fredegonde after the death of all their children.] [Footnote 1104: Montalembert, ibid., II.

book 8; and especially "Les Forets de la France dans l'antiquite et au Moyen Age," by Alfred Maury.
Spinoe et vepres is a phrase constantly recurring in the lives of the saints.] [Footnote 1105: We find the same thing to day with the colonies of Trappists in Algiers.] [Footnote 1106: "Polyptique d'Irminon," by Guerard.