remportât. — See Gram

1. 4. il craignit . , . que . . . ne. — " He feared lest." craindre always takes the siibjunctive preceded by ne when craindre is positive, but when craindre is négative the ne is omitted. Je crains quHi ne vienne. — " I am afraid he will corne." Je necrains pas qu'il vienne. — " I do not fear he will corne."

1. 10. — d'avoir a lui seul, etc. — " To hâve in his sole power . . . since he alone knew well his route," etc.

1. 14. qui jaisait eau dans sa cale. — " Which had sprung a leak."