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1. According to the regulations of emolument and rank framed by the kings, there were the duke; the marquis; the earl; the count; and the baron :—in all, five gradations (of rank). There were (also), in the feudal states, Great officers of the highest grade,—the ministers; and Great officers of the lowest grade; officers of the highest, the middle, and the lowest grades:—in all, five gradations (of office).

2. The territory of the son of Heaven amounted to 1000 lî square; that of a duke or marquis to 500 lî square; that of an earl to 70 lî square; and that of a count or baron to 50 lî square, (Lords) who could not number 50 lî square, were not