Podestat, Ital. Podestà, " municipal governor

9. Such pious ejaculations belong to Roman Catholic rather than to Protestant countries, and to Italy and Spain rather than to France.

17. compagnons, members of the guild who had not attained the title of maître et patron, 3. en famille, in familiar council.

19. Note the scansion marking the double condition of compétition.

23. prévenu, wamed to give up hope, since he is conscious of his inferiority.