1818 Oct. 16.

Things as they are

Ch. Words and Phrases

Most Excellent Majesty

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King - his Majesty - his most excellent Majesty.

Great /Vast/ indeed is the importance attached to this name. Not only of the force of the popular and moral but of that of the religious sanction is thus pressed into the service of the functionary thus denominated. King is the title, and the only by which Monarchs are designated in the English translation of the Old Testament /Bible/ King is the title and the only title by which Monarchs are designated in the New Testament. King is at the head of the titles given to God /bestowed upon the Divinity/ King is at he head of the titles bestowed upon Jesus.

King is the only subject, to which in the logical sence or as they say the logic of the word subject the attribute designated by the attribute Most Excellent is capable of adhering: a King the only functionary who under Church of Englandism will its Liturgy would be capable of receiving the benefit derivable /obtainable/ /obtained/ from /confirmed in/ the prayers /for him/ of that electrical operation, by which in such copious streams the prayers of the Church draw down from the clouds upon that consecrated head.

Le Roi n’est pas un sujet. Marquis de Bierre[?]