si forte qu'elle soit, ' however strong

qtti n'ait. Notice (i) that the subj. follows the négative // n'est pas de, (2) that pas is omitted. Why? See note on p. 14, 1. 2.

1. 33. la seule que fon puisse. Notice that a subjunctive follows ail adjectives in the superlative or those conveying an idea of exclusiveness or limitation, as le premier, le seul, l'unique, le principal, when the statement is one oî opinion. If it is one oi fact the indicative is used.

1. 34. quels sont les habitants, lit. ' what inhabitants are the inhabitants?' quels — which is an interrogative adj. — being used alone as the predicate. Cf. p. 13, 1. 32, quel est le mativais génie? and p. 23, 1. 13, quel est cet étranger ?

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1. 1. la cour prévôtale. A court with extraordinary powers, established at this time for the summary trial and exécution of political offenders.

de notre bord, ' on our side,' ' of our party.'

SCÈNE XL 1. 26. traiter en ennemi. For en in this sensé see note on p. 9, 1. 25.

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