voudrais, should like, wish. See note on page 4, line

Page 61. — ■ II. qu’, since. See note on page 8, line 4.

24-25. Le . . . fille. Faire, voir, entendre and laisser, followed by a transitive infinitive, are usually construed as a single verb

NOTES

idea; consequently, if there are two objects, one (the person) must be indirect, expressed either by an indirect pronoun-form (lui, etc.) or by a noun with à: King Loc had not let the young girl see his weakness.

Page 62. — g. devrais, ought, the usual meaning of devoir in the conditional. See note on page 5, line 6.

16-17. après l’avoir formée. What is there in the meaning of après that requires a perfect infinitive?