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1. 371. See 1. 165. — croi instead of crois^ on account of the rhyme with moi; the first and second persons of verbs never rhyme with words the final letter of which is not an s or an x, The sound, of course, is exactly the same, but the rule is founded, in this case, upon custom. Note, however, that according to the laws of etymology, croiy being derived from the Latin credo, is the correct spelling.

L 378. // est brave homme, he is a worthy fellow. Homme brave means a courageous man. See 1. 306.

1. 379. D^ avoir des démêles, to hâve quarrels (lit. unravellings).