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13 II— Atteinte : Blow. From atteindre : To attain, reach, strike.

13 12 — Misérable : Means hère digne de pitié, pitiable.

13 16— Mon feu: Mvlove.

13 20— Que je sens de rudes combats : What fierce émotions war within me !

13 23 — L'un m'anime le cœur : One stimulâtes my cou-

rage. Notice the French construction : stimulâtes to me the courage, instead of "anime mon cœur." The former construction is preferred when the possessed object forms part of the possessor, or is closely connected with him : U m'a pris le bras, he took my arm ; Il a pris ma montre, he took my watch ; vous leur avez sauvé la vie, mais vous n'avez pas sauvé leurs effets, you saved their lives, but you did not save their things.

14 8— Je dois à, taken absolutely for foi des devoirs à

remplir envers, is a very uncommon, but an energetic and concise expression, such as Corneille créâtes when he does not find them leady-made.