populaire, cf. p. 20., note

3. Persan, modem Persian (Perse, ancient * Persian ') ; Bunhga, natives of Celebes; Sinde, from Sindhi, district around the lower

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Indus (ancient Sindhu, ' River ') ; Par si, Parsee, adhèrent of the Zoroastrian religion (descended from " Persian " refugees in India) ; also called Guebre.

Page 36. — i. sans mot dire, 7vithoul a word (old expression): Edgr. § 204, A. 2.

Page 37. — 1. Bénarès (s sounded"), Benares, city on the left bank of the Ganges.

2. cipaye (pr. si-pa-y'), sepoy : référence to the revolt of 1857-9.

3. eût: Edgr. § 338. B; Wh. § 131, d. Observe Verne's fréquent use of this absolute subjunctive.

4. The Ghauts (or G/iâls = "Passes"), two ranges of mountains running parallel with the east and west coast of Hindustan.

5. traversait, was actually crossing : indic. instead of subjunct. despite ne pouvais croire : Edgr. § 334; Wh. § 134, d.