mordre, take bold

15.— 6 la première école du monde. This refers to the French military school at St. Cyr, near Paris.

17. le vice-roi (d'Italie) was Prince Eugène. — Le prince d'Eckmuhl was Davout.

16. — 2. Malo- Iaroslavetz is about 75 miles soutbwest of Moscow. To tbis point tbe Russians retreated before Napoléon ; after tbis, beginning with Oct. 26, he retreated before tbem.

5. Poniatowski (1762-1813) was a Polisb prince and commanded tbe Polish contingent (Fifth Corps) in Xapoleon's army.

9. Miloradowitch (1770-1825) commanded the Russian cavalry. In audacitv and energy he resembled Murât (1771-1815), tbe commander of tbe French cavalry. Murât was tbe son of an innkeeper. By bis activity and ability be attained the highest rank in the army, married a sister of Napoléon, who placed bim on tbe tbrone of Naples.