We were welcomed with more cordiality than we had reason

to expect.

14. I care little if I am looked upon as a madman, provided you

do me the honour of not sharing that opinion.

15. As for me, I confess that in your place I should hâve been

afraid.

i6. Before we allow you to begin again, you must promise to

be neither rash nor impatient.

17. Even were I to see some alarming sight, I should not lose my

présence of mind.

IX (pp. 41-45)

1. We are ail the more satisfied because we did not expect to

succeed.

2. If you wish it ever so little, I am sure that he will abandon

his project.

3. I went down to the library after telling him not to wait for me.