à l'agrément de, to relieve

1. 31. qu*il voulait empaumer, over whom he wished to get a hold. Empaumer, lit. ' to hold in the palm of one's hand.'

Page 100. 1. 5. la pendule de Boulle. BouUe (1642-1732) was a celebrated cabinet-maker and ebonist, whose artistic furniture was renowned in the wliole of Europe. He was patronized by Louis XIV, and supplied much of the exquisite work in furniture, mirrors, clocks, &c., of the Court at Versailles and other royal résidences.