Bien pensante=lit.f gui a de bons sentiments. Cf

mal pensant, evil disposed. Under the Resteration (cf. p. 9, 1. 19) the term was appropriated

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by the supporters of the govemment, or the ultra conservatives, as opposed to the libérais.

126. 11, Mettre des mitaine8=prendre des pi-écautions, agir sans ménagements. This is a fig. use of mitaine (lit., mitt, mitten). Cf. analogous Eng. exp. to handle without gloves (or mittens) , to give one (or get) the mitten.