qu'à nous deux, that we two, working together

3. . . . devait penser . . . foudre. An allusion to the ancient belief that laurel trees are not struck by lightning, and also to the military laurels gained by Marlborough. — devait penser, must believe, i.e. that his laurels protect him from serious harm.

Page 53. — i. en fonctions, on her ditties.