du côté de, ' in the direction of

133-4. A <n^so . . . demie, 'towardsiiorhalf-past' N,B, e in demie hecoMSQ following\ie,\xTe, fem. (Lat. *horam,* f.).

Z35-6. qui n'était pas . . . des yers, 'that was no small job,' lit. * worm-eaten,' i,e. rotten, weak.

The fierce battle of Craonne, fought against Blucher near Laon (Aisne), half-way between Paris and the north frontier, 5lh March 1814.