propre, 'fit for

XXIX. LE LOUP ET LA CIGOGNE. ^sop's Fables 276. b. Phœdrus Lib. I. 8.

Line 2. étant de frairie 'on merry making bent'.

4. pensa perdre la vie, 'literally thought he would lose his life', that is 'nearly lost his life'.

96 Notes.

Line 5. lui demeura bien avant au gosier, 'remained deeply engagée! iu bis throat'.

6. de bonheur, 'luckily', 'fortunately'. 10. pour un si bon tour, 'for so good a turn'.