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8. The 'Society of Jésus' was founded in 1534 by Ignatius Loyola, a Spanish knight, thongh it was DOt lill 1537 that tliis name was actually adopted. It first devoted itself to preaching and labour among the poor, and then alto to missionary work and éducation. Owing to the discipline and dévotion of its members the power of the Company rapidlv increased, but its good réputation decreased. Towards the end of the sixteenth century the Jesuits were driven out of England and France, and found great opposition in other countries. Nevertheless, they gained ground, and on their return to France secured the downfall of the Port Royal, and were responsible for the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. During the eighteenth century their trading opérations brought them immense wealth and conséquent increase of political influence, but did not add to their popularity. So strong was the feelingagainst them that the Society was suppressed by the Pope in 1773. The Jesuits refused to submit, and withdrew to Russia and Prussia. They subsequently made their reappearance in France, but were finally expelled (theoretically, at least) in 1880. They were driven at various times out of other countries, but regained their footing at Rome, and their power to-day is still great. In this and the following passages Pascal's friend is made to give a remarkably skilful and scathing, but somewhat exaggerated, account of the Jesuit policy.

9. Voici is used to introduce, and voilà to conclude, a statement. Several examples of this use of the words occur in the Letters.

10. Mœurs = Lat. mores, morals. The other sensé ofthe word mœurs is shown by the example mœurs et usages (or us et coutumes), manners and customs.

il. Aussi = M.F. non plus, when taken in a négative sensé.

12. Ne s'accordent pas = M. F. ne sont pas d'accord avec, ne correspondent pas à.