yantssaires, from the Turkish jenifcheri, new militia

L 36. fraité d'alliance avec les Turcs; in 1470. ΝΝ

P. 41,1. 19. égards, marks of respect, of consideration.

L 38 DOoNATELLO (1383—1466) one of the most distinguishcd sculptors of his day.

P. 42,1, 14. FÉSOLLES (L. Ææsule, It. Fiesole), a small town near Florence. CAREGGI, a village in the same neighbourhood.

1. 24. MARSILE FICIN (1433—1499), an ardent admirer of Plata, and of the Greek language, which he studied from his earliest years. Became rector of two churches in Florence, and canon of the cathedral ; was Joaded with honours by the Medici We .owe to Ficino the first Latin translation of Plato.