Bourgeois. — Master-workman

's Bourgeois" is hère used in this sensé ; but it has several other meanings. With the wealtky and aristocratie classes, it is a term of contempt ; with the lower classes, of respect. An under-workman aspires to become a " Bourgeois." Napoléon said, when he first married Joséphine, their mode of life was a little "Bourgeois." Henry IV., as will be seen hereafter, showed his manliness of character, by signing himself " Bourgeois de Paris."

398. Je vous en réponds. — By a great deal ; or, I tell you. — Literally : I answer for it.

399. Demandait à être réintégré dans ses droits de citoyen. — Bankruptey, whether the resuit of crime, misfortune, or another's failure, is, with the French, considered a dishonor, which no subséquent conduct can efface. In point of fact, then, no such thing as a " restoration to his rights ' ' would be possible.