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The new empress, Elizabeth, had rewarded and punished, and with that

thought she had finished her imperial labors and forever dismissed all

her difficulties

"I have shaken off my iin to enjoy the imperial pleasures Ah! we shall lead

a pleasant life in this splendid palace My first law is this: No one

shall speak to overn to do with such things, do you hear! For what purpose do I have

my ministers and rand chancellor, Tscherkaskoy, and overn for me I can demand that of them, as I pay them for it If you

seek an office, if you have invented any thing for pro the welfare

of the country, if you have found any official abuse, or discovered

any conspiracy, then go to Bestuscheff or to Woronzow, or also to

Lestocq--spare race to demand, when you need

money, when you desire a title or orders, then come to me, and I will

satisfy your wishes We have much money, many ribbons for orders, and

as for titles, they are the cheapest andAh, a jest just now occurs to me We will

amuse ourselves a little to-day We will have a title-auction Call our

courtiers, attendants, and servants We shall have a gay ti the dice! I will at each throw announce