I am the younger son of such a long line of younger sons that the Marquisate must be at least a hundred removes from me, or I from the Marquisate, whichever you like.
"Her Mother's Secret"
Emma D. E. N. Southworth
He is of noble race-there is a Marquisate in the family, though too far removed to do him much good, except in the honor of the connection.
"Her Mother's Secret"
Emma D. E. N. Southworth
So skilfully did the envoy perform his mission, that he ultimately succeeded in inducing M. de Savoie to propose to the King, as compensation for the contested Marquisate, the cession of certain towns and citadels named in a treaty which was signed by the two contracting parties; and this arrangement had no sooner been concluded than the court resumed its career of gaiety; nor was it until the 7th of March that the Duke finally took leave of his royal entertainer, and commenced his homeward journey.
"The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Julia Pardoe