mauvais point, see page

29. Noël et Chapsal: the French grammar by #oë7 et Chaÿsal was the standard grammar for many generations of pupils and is often quoted as a typical old-fashioned text book. Noël (1755-1841) was a high official in the school system of France during forty years; Chapsal (1787-1858) was a grammarian.

87.— 23. thyrses, /4yrsus the Bacchic wand; a staff wreathed in ivy and vine leaves and crowned with a pine cone or a bunch of ivy leaves, borne by the bacchants.

26. l’Immaculée Conception: This refers to the statue of the virgin Mary.

88.— 15. Je connus, 17th century use of verb connaître = to realise. Je m'aperçus, Or Je me rendis compte would be more naturally used.