Storia do Mogor 203.2.8

203.2.8

Any presents made to the king are accepted in his capacity of sovereign — that is to say, he believes or makes out that these gifts are his by right, as homage rendered to his supreme majesty. Even those of ambassadors are so considered; he receives them with demonstrations which prove his belief that in accepting he is conferring a signal favour. For he estimates himself to be the greatest monarch in the world. For this reason, when he writes to any king he designates him by the titles of consul, syndic, or president.