gros comme le bras, *with a very big M

13. maison bourgeoise, 'gentleman 's résidence.' François I", Kîng of France (branch of Valois Angoulême) 1515-1547. It was he who, after his defeat by Charles v. of Spain at Pavia, sent home the historié message, Tout est perdu fors VhonneiLr (Ail is lost save honour).

22. la grande culture des céréales . . . ' wheat-growing being carried on on an extensive scale' {i.e. is much in favour).

25. fojit du commerce, 'are in business' {i.e. shopkeepers). Note corefully, Je fais, tu fais, il fait, nous faisons, vous faites, ils font.

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8. qui crient la faim, *who plead poverty.' Translate pilier de

cabaret, by ^ pot-houj^e fixture.^

15. assez bien de figure, 'fairly good-looking.' De is often used in French in the sensé of ' as regards,' 'as to.'

21. Laissez faire Mathurin, 'Leave Mathurin alone.' Cf. laisserfaire (won-intervention, now-interference). Translate fin matois, by *sly-dog.'