Certains droits et privileges de la noblesse me paraissent etre des moyens de soutenir ce sentiment.

" * *"The principle of monarchies is honor seems to me incontestable.

Certain rights and privileges for the aristocracy appear to me a means of maintaining that sentiment.

" The smile vanished from Speranski's white face, which was much improved by the change.

Probably Prince Andrew's thought interested him.