pour se rapprocher de, to come to terms v^^ith

1. 17. Jjj/ rejusa = se refusa à ce dessein, refused to entertain that idea, or plan; the despatch in answer to Bonaparte's note was sent on the 4th of January, 1800.

1. 19. la victoire de Marengo, June 14, 1800. By this victory over the Austrians under Mêlas, the French recovered Lombardy, and, the victory of Hohenlinden, gained by Moreau (Dec. 3, 1800), following soon after, they were able to force Austria to make the Peace of Lunéville (Feb. 9, 1801). England, now deserted by ail her allies, recognised Napoléon and made peace with France at Amiens.

1. 20. le traité d'' Amiens (L. Samarobriva, ihenAmùiani), capital of the department of the Somme. Thetreatywas signed March 27, 1802.

1. 21. plus désavantageux, because in 1799 England had strong allies, whereas in 1802 she was completely isolated. By the Peace of Amiens England restored ail her conquests except Trinidad and Ceylon, and promised to evacuate Malta, while France kept ail she had gained.

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1. 7. Washington (George, 1732 — 1799). 1^\^ éloge ^z.% pronounced by M. de Fontanes, in compliance with Bonaparte's express orders. 1. 8. que Bonaparte, than Bonaparte (was).

142 CONSIDÉRATIONS, à^c. [chap. xviii.

1. 9. en étourdissant le raisonnementy in blunting the powers of reasoning.

1. 16. il fallait s'y prendre, people should behave ; liter. it was necessary to betake one's self; s"" y prendrez se prendre à cela (i.e. au projet, au dessein).

1. 18. Lord Grenville (1759 — 1834) was then secretary of state for foreign affairs.

1. 24. il nous est, à nous autres, plus facile, it is easier for us common mortals (i.e. in opposition to men regarded as above the level of humanity) to die.

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