The office of hereditary grand almoner is now merely titular.

Dolu, grand almoner of the kingdom, was appointed intendant.

For what has he done, the grand almoner of France, cardinal, and cousin of the king?

The king charged his grand almoner to ask pardon of the courtiers for the scandal he had caused them.

The maréchal had his reasons for saying this, for a secret jealousy existed between the governor and the grand almoner.

They sent this time to madame de Bearn, M. de Roquelaure, bishop of Senlis, and grand almoner to the king.

Napoleon was cajoled to nominate him a grand almoner of the Kingdom of Italy, and the Cardinal set out for Milan.

He went to discuss the matter with the grand almoner, who again advanced his favorite plea for excluding M. de Beauvais.

At the moment when it was administered the grand almoner, turning towards all present, pronounced the following words in the king's name:-

By the aid of the grand almoner, I had triumphed over the wishes of the archbishop of Paris, and those of the confessor.

The grand almoner, who presided, asked;

The Grand Almoner was made secretary, and there was a general treasurer.

He has served the court and the Grand Almoner; he has betrayed me.

The Grand Almoner advanced to the table and blessed the dinner.

The Grand Almoner was the bishop of the court, wherever that might be.

The Cardinal would have paid my debts, given me the place of Grand Almoner, etc.