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plaignard, whining

Pagre 101. — I. foyer, green-room^ also lobbies.

Pagre 102« — I. en la, the French use do^ ré, mi, fa, sol, la, si, for the musical scale. La-=- A.

2. Comédie-Française, or Théâtre-Français, the most celebrated historical stage in Paris, where the best plays of the classical and modem French drama are performed, was founded in 1680.

3. enfant du désert, i.e., a turco (infantry), or spahi (cavalry), from the native Algerian troops.

Pagre 108« — Palaia-Royal, the théâtre where the liveliest and often (he broadest comédies are apt to be performed.

2. Les Châtiments. See Alphabetical List of Persons and Places under " Hugo."

Pagre 104. — I. traîner sur la fABXf='to hold up to infamy, lit., to drag through the streets on a hurdle.

2. gaieté douce, unusual and therefore emphatic position of this adjective, mild hilarity.

Page 105« — prit un temps, made a pause.

Pagre 106« — I. dits known as^ lit, " called."

2. fourgon, heavy baggage-vtagon, — Imprimés, printed matter.

Page 110. — I. coup de collier, effort; lit, "a strain at the collar," such as a horse makes.

Pag^ 111« — I. pro aris et ÎWÀAj for heartk and home ;)iï., <*altais and hearths."

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