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The Tragedy of Fotheringay

Note 85 — Chapter VIII · FURTHER INDIGNITIES

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This practice had probably been adopted by Mary from the French custom. M. de Chantelauze quotes the following from a court ceremonial of the reign of Louis XIV.: "La viande de sa Majeste sera porté en cette ordre, deux des gardes marcheront les premiers, ensuite l'huissier de Salle, le maître d'hôtel avec son bâton," etc.

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