en avaient profité. — "Had pro(ited by them

1.24. pour S071 propre compte. —" Ou his own responsibibty,'" "for his own piofit."

Notes. 107

1. 34. The Sibyllae of aiicient mythology were inspired prophetesses.

The sensé hère is that the savages legai-ded Anacoana as inspired. 1. 38. Elle les comblait de. — " Siie lavished on them." Paffe 67, Hne 9. partie de. — " Which had started from." 1. 10. avait été, etc. — " Hail lieeti heartily welcomed." 1. 13. avait fait inviter, etc. — " Had got he)' to invite, etc.," 1. 16' avaient conspiré, etc. — " Had made a plot to kill their kind

protectress, her faniily . . . and to burn lier palace." 1. 19. du haut d^un balcon. — " Frora a balcouy. " 1. 20. combat .'iimulé — " Sham fight." 1. 22. sur la place. — " In the square." 1. 22. et le foulent, etc. — "And traniple them under their horses'

feet."