difficiles, 'sensitive,' 'particular

1. 31. French compliments. French is used here for misplaced, irregular, as in the more familiar phrase Fren h leave. The French return the compliment by speaking of s'en aller à l'anglaise.

1. 34. il l'a bien fallu. We should say, 'I have had no choice'; bien is almost untranslatable.

1. 37. lord Mulgrave. First Lord of the Admiralty in the Duke of Portland's administration 1807 — 1809. His son was created Marquess of Normanby.