[210] Ibid., September 3, and November 13 and 26, 1736.
[211] Ibid., I. p. 228.
[212] See Journal (Rathery), III. p. 13, and De Tocqueville, "Histoire Philosophique du règne de Louis XV.," I. p. 416.
[213] Journal (Rathery), I. p. 235.
[214] Ibid., I. p. 237.
[215] Ibid., I. p. 238.
[216] Ibid., I. p. 242.
[217] D'Argenson had held the same post in the beginning of his career (see pp. 28, 30). It was not important, but it presented opportunities which Count d'Argenson was astute enough to turn to account. He held it in conjunction with the chancellorship of the Orléans household, which had been given him by the Regent in 1723, and which he retained after his dismissal from the Lieutenancy of Police in January, 1724. See p. 46.
[218] Journal (Rathery), I. p. 246.
[219] Ibid., I. p. 260.