olio was created Boiroon of Swerga, an inland city, and appointed
vice-commander to Hushnoly. General Rackiron was made Goiloor of
Swondab, and his appointment as general of the royal artillery was
confirmed. General Ladalmir was made Goiloor of Kioram and commandant
of the fortress. General Yermoul, who retired from the army, was made
Goiloor of Gnaphisthasia. The grand sorcerer Charka was made Goiloor,
and the grand sorceress Goiloose of Egyplosis, while Grasnagallipas
was created Boiroon of Invention and General of the Royal Bockhockids.

General Starbottle was made Goiloor of Savasse, a province of the
kingdom, and Prime Minister of the government. General Goldrock, who
was now fully recovered from his wounded leg, was made Royal Treasurer
and Goiloor of Blindis, a distant city. Dr. Merryferry was made
Minister of Foreign Affairs; General Nototherboc, Minister of Naval
Affairs; General Pra, Chief of Police; and General Flathootly,
Minister of War.

I assumed the title of "His Majesty Lexington, King of Atvatabar," and
Lyone that of "Her Majesty Lyone, Queen of Atvatabar," of equal
authority and dignity to myself.

I issued a decree confirming all titles and dignities for the life of
the recipient only. As a man cannot transfer his character or
abilities to his children, more especially the virtues that made him
famous, so neither could he transfer his titles or dignities to
posterity; and a man who had no other claims to greatness than the
plumes he had borrowed from his father, should be despised for
strutting in artificial glory.

The Borodemy was maintained, and no restriction of popular or
constitutional liberty already enjoyed by the people was permitted.
All titles given to men who were simply fortunate enough to receive a
majority of votes, making them representatives of the people in the
Borodemy, were abolished, and men only were honored by virtue of great
services accomplished. All members of the Borodemy were paid liberal
salaries, on the principle that a prince had no more right to an
appropriation from the public purse than a legislator. All public
measures adopted by the Borodemy were subject to the veto of the Royal
Council, composed of the king, queen, and actual members of the
government.

I need not say that the victory of Lyone over death and the fact of
our army having conquered in battle gave us unlimited power. I was the
supreme lord of Atvatabar; but, nevertheless, in the hour of triumph