il craint que . . ne soit. Cf. Latin syntax

Vi'reor ne veniat, "I i t r i -n j

Je crains qu'il ne vienne, | ^ ^^^' ^^ ^^*^ '=°"^^-

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1. Je la lui ai fait savoir. See note to p. 13, 1. 24. When the infiuitive following faire has a direct ohject, the object to faire is in the dative case (called dative of tlie agent). Contrast Je le ferai écrire, ' I shall make him write ' ; but, Je lui ferai écrire la lettre, ' I shall make him write the letter.'

9. qui pût. This is the subjunctive of pur pose (tiual clause) (Latin, qui = ut is). Ex. : 3fisit legatos qui pacem pelèrent, ' He sent ambassadors to sue (who should sue) for peace.'

20. la St. Nicolas. St. Nicholas (of whose name the English Santa Claus is a corruption) was and still is the patron saint of children. Names of saints' days are fem., la fête being implied.

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10. sur les lices, ' on the lists ' (enclosed space specially kept for tournaments. Fairs were sometimes held on it. ).

13. comme trois Manceaux et un Normand. The inhabitants of Le Mans (formerly capital of the province of Maine, and now chief town of the department of the Sarthe) are called Manceaux. They were said to be second only to those of Normandy in their love for litigation and their remarkable ability to concoct lies. See Racine's comedy. Les Plaideurs, act iii. scène 3 : Dandin. Pourquoi les récuser ?

L'Intimé. Monsieur, ils sont du Maine.

Dandin. Il est vrai que du Mans il en vient par douzaine.

27. qui font les insolents, ' who put on arrogant airs.' Cf. faire la bête, ' to play the fool.'

29. prends garde d'être pris pour dupe. The subjunctive with ne could also be used, as in Latin. Ex. :

Cave ne dêcipiâris, \ ' Beware of being

Prends garde qu'on ne te prenne pour dupe,) deceived.'