son lopin de cadet, his portion as a younger son

Page 6. 1. 19. de sa gentilhommière, ' from its small country manor.'

1. 20. entombaient. This is properly the English word ' entomb,' which Chateaubriand has hère gallicized.

1. 23. servi de caution à Clisson, ' stood surety for Clisson.' Olivier de Clisson (1336-1407) was Constable of France under Charles VI. He was the companion in arms of Du Guesclin with whom he fought against the English. Subsequently he was disgraced and retired to Brittany, and it is probably this period of his life which is referred to hère.

Page 7. 1. 12. malouine, féminine of malouin, adjective of St. Malo.