le roi de Fortuffal. See Gram

1. 14. ayant entendu, etc. — " Having heard from their ambassadors of, etc.

1. 10. firent tenter Colomb. — " Sent persons to tempt Cohimbus."

1. 20 lui firent écarter. — "' Made him refuse." Indirect object after firent because écarter is transitive.

i. 20. à la suite. — " In the suito."

1. 22. honte pour, so also bon pour : il est bon pour moi, •' He is kind to me."