L. 1x88-1359.] NOTES II

1 188. Note the indicative of unquestioned assertion in ai, est ( 1 191 ), aimai, hais (1192), and cp. 490.

1189. gloire, honor. Cp. 372.

1191. opprimé. For the construction, "slain" for "the slaying of," see 80. For the word, cp. 1209, and Latin opprimer e.

1193. ne m'en cache point, make no secret ofit.

11 94. II 95. That is : It matters not whether it was the resuit of my love or of my father's command. Recognize it and act accordingly.

1200. Note the fatalism. Cp. 98.

1 201. perdre, >&/V/. Cp. 836. 8& grkce, Ais pardon hyyoM, prévenir, anticipate, Cp. 230.

1209. opprime. Cp. 1191.

1211. m'en défends, resist. For the verse, see 1033.

1212. reconnaître, examitte, Now military only, cp. English *<reconnoiter."

1214. Hermione means that if Andromache has enjoyed a moment of wedded bliss her vengeance will be fore ver incomplète. 121 6. confirmée, manifest,

1218. Cp. 1061.

1219. Note the omission of the reflexive of ter /aire, voir, and a few other verbs, and cp. 1410.

1226. Elle, i. e., the anger of the Greek escort of Orestes.

1231. en cet état, i. e., covered with the faithless blood of Pyrrhus,

1 233-1 248. Thèse Unes suggest Corneille, Cinna, III. îv. 26, 27, 112,

1238. me. For the position, see 135.

1239. That is : My heart (courage as often) is ashamed of its weak complaisance toward you; I hâve endured quite too many rebuffs for one day.

1244. Note, with regret, this affected Une in a superb speech*

1245. sanglantes, bloody, not "bleeding."

1252. reconnaîtrez, reward,

1253. conduite, guidance, as often in Racine's time.