L. 217. mieux, hère by euphony for le mieux

L. 218. En être refusé, 'to be denied it,' an unusual form, corresponding to an active, refuser quelqu'un de quelque chose instead of the usual, refuser quelque chose à quelqu'un. Compare the English, I was reficsed it, or it was refused me.

L. 221. Parlons-en mieux : idiom ; as in English: ' better say;' i.e. ' to tell the truth about it.'

L. 222. En, viz., de V honneur, au courage, 'according to courage; ' that is upon or by, as a standard. Comp. 1. 41.

L. 228. Le premier, etc. A bold personification. We may translate freely, ' the first for which my race hasever felt a blush.' For other expressions, in like style, compare 1. 35, 204, 209, and many passages throughout the play ; and see note 1. 35.

L. 231. The count seizes the sword of D. Diègue, but instantly restores it to him ; or throws it down.

L. 233. Fais lire au prince : * make the prince read ; ' au prince depending not on lire, but on fais lire. Compare 1. 185-6.

L. 236. Ne lui, etc.,'will serve as no small ornament to it;' lui refers to V histoire de ta vie, and the force of the négative falls properly on petit.