ne Pavez-vous. For the inversion see E.B

J'avais donné. See note to p. 4, line 39.

1. 23. les ordonnances. The famous "ordinances of St Cloud" by which the freedom of the press was suspended, a number of Liberal journals suppressed, the law of election altered, and many ultra- Royalist councillors appointed. The ordinances appeared on July 26, and the

Revolution broke out next day. The Charter under which Louis XVIII. had been allowed to ascend the throne in 1814 contained a clause providing that the King might issue "ordinances" necessary for the execution of the law and the safety of the state, and it was this power which was abused in such a startling manner on the present occasion.

1. 25. J'ai été 7-etrouver. For être as a verb of motion see E.B. 193.

1. 29. r Honneur. Here are two extracts from de Vigny's Journal d'un Poète, "La religion de l'honneur a son dieu toujours présent dans notre cœur." "L'honneur c'est la poésie du devoir."

1. 31. lors de, ' at the time of,' an archaism often used by de Vigny.