femmes des siens, tvives ofhis descendants

618. orient, lustre. Properly in this sensé only of pearls, as in English. Cp. Lodge's Rosaline., 31, with "Orient pearl, with ruby red," etc. So Shakspere calls a tear " an orient drop," and Milton speaks of " orient liquor in a crystal glass."

632. messe. A célébration of the mass is the usual accompaniment of the marriage ceremony among Cathohcs.

635. pièce, play. Often, though not necessarily, a drama that falls into none of the received theatrical catégories, — comedy, tragedy, farce, etc.

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