Je n'en sais rien, " I am not so sure

79, i'i6. Le cabinet de travail of the Abbé. The richly artistic room here described in detail reinforces the conception of the Abbe's character developed in the play. His passionately esthetic nature plays an important part in his relation to the Duchess and nearly leads him astray by bringing him to doubt his fitness for the severe duties of the priesthood.

5. monstrances, "monstrances," receptacles used to expose to view the consecrated host or small relics. These monstrances were sometimes masterpieces of artistic workmanship. The use of the old word monstrance instead of the modem "ostensoir" is significant, suggesting as it does something old and rare.

8. Comets de pharmacie du seizième, "sixteenth century pharmaceutical retorts," artistic, old fashioned, twisted vases used originally as retorts. This meaning of cornet is obsolete.

8. faience italienne, "faience," glazed earthenware usually decorated with colors. The name is taken from the city of Faenza in Italy, famous in the 15th century for the manufacture of this ware.

9. Table Louis Xn, "Louis XII table." The style of the reign of Louis XII (1498-15 1 5), is the 15th century Gothic modified by the classic influences of the Renaissance. Some of the finest examples of wood-carving known, date from the 15th century. The early i6th century artists, about the time of Louis XII, wove into the general scheme of the Gothic the details of the Graeco-Roman or Renaissance style.