notre bon maître, i.e. Louis XVI

1. 26. En sabots, en bonnet. The 'sabots' and the 'bonnet phrygien ' were, so to speak, the uniform of the Sans-Culottes.

1. 31. 9 thermidor, i. e. July 27, 1794, the date of the impeachment of Robespierre, who was guillotined the next day, an act which marked the end of the ' Terreur.'

1. 35. Lors il était poudré. Like Robespierre, who wore his hair powdered.

1. 38. Chantant V hymne à V Être suprême. Cf. note to VIEUX HABITS, VIEUX GALONS, 1. 2 1.