Executioner of the Provostship of Paris, madame.
"Marguerite de Valois"
Alexandre Dumas
No one in trade was considered good enough for the Provostship.
"Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie"
Andrew Carnegie
It is only one generation since the Provostship of Scotch towns was generally reserved for one of the local landlords belonging to the upper classes.
"Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie"
Andrew Carnegie