C'est que. See note to page 36, line

18. Comprendrait-il . . .? For this use of the conditional, see note to page 54, line 19.

20. si tant est que je puisse être bon â quelque chose, %f I can he of any use ai ail,

22. que vous iriez aux Tuileries, that you vmîld go to the TuHeries^ î.e., that you would go to the king's palace and use your injAuence in getting me the oflSice I am seeking.

29. ventre-saint-gris I The favorite oath of Henry IV. Translate: in the name of heavenf Gris is a corruption of Christ

56. — 10. Richelieu (1585-1642), French cardinal and statesman.

10. Colbert (1619-1683), a French statesman, minister of finance under Louis XIV.

13. préfecture, jjrefecture, the office of prefect (pr^et), The pr&fect is the chief administrative officer of a département. For département, see note to page 91, line 20.

14. conseil d'État, Council of State, a législative coimcil charged

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with preparing lawB and decrees, deciding administrative litîgatîons, etc.

15. Pambassade de Constantinople, the Turkish embas^, one of the most diffîcult to fill in the world.