M. Quinet was much occupied in studies of magnetism

P. 47, 1. 26. Joseph Marie de Gérando, (sometimes spelt Degérando) (1772-1842), a professor and a politician, is principally known by a respectable History of Philosophy . The séance in question was probably one of experiment on the intelligence of deaf-mutes, a subject very interesting to Sensation alist philosophers, of whom Degérando was one.

P. 48, 1. 23. Monde seems to be hère used in much the same sensé as we say ' a world of things,' * a world of troubles.' But it may hâve other meanings.

P. 49, 1. 20. Illuminisme. The words lUuminism and Illuminati hâve been, at différent times, applied to varions sects or schools of religion and philosophy, who believed themselves to be in one way or another inspired, and to see truths not attainable by ordinary expérience and reason. Cousin had something of this : Quinet himself, in his later life, much more.

P. 50, 1. 26. En le destituant. Of his professorship at the Sorbonne, which he lost for supposed Libéral tendencies and teachings. He was restored two years after this. The ' éditions ' were of Proclus and Descartes ; they by no means represent wasted time.