来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：现代社会理论基础 第4集 第4集》
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he became Montesquieu,即孟德斯鸠 -
and inherited his office,以及他的官职 -
the presidency of the Parliament of Bordeaux.波尔多议会议长 -
Don't think about it,不用多想了 -
it was not a very big deal这个官职没有多大 -
and certainly did not offer income for a luxurious life--无法给孟德斯鸠过上奢华生活的收入 -
was not particularly affluent stuff这职位既无太多油水可捞 -
and was not particularly powerful stuff.又无太多实权在握 -
Now a bit about the times.现在来谈点时代背景 -
Well here it is,请看 -
Louis XIV,法国国王路易十四 -
the heights of French absolutism.法国专制主义的代表人物