contemporain. — See Gram

1. 24. depuis longtemps, etc. — " Who had been a long time forgotten."

1. 26. Le roi, etc. — " The king and queen did not even hear of him.'

1. 28. Colomb obstiné, etc. — " Columbus, steadfast as certainty awaiting its hour."

1. 30. afin d\ etc. — Freely : " In order to be more near to watch for more a favourable moment." See Gram., § 625.