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Page 36, 1. 6. ce feu roi, lit. this late king, i.e. looked upon as practically dead.

12. moi régnant, when I am still reigning. Corresponds to Latin ablativc absolu te.

le bon plaisir, &c. You are tempted to exercise authority.

13. Qui s'en passe l'envie, vvhosoever gratifies his désire (to encroach on my authority).

29. des enfants, a cruel allusion to Nemours's exécution. Page 37, 1. 8. Ne vont pas mieux, are not more becoming to. 9. m'imposer, to overawe me. Cf. m'en imposer, to deceive me, impose upon me.

14. tranchez, &c. , boast of your authority. Cf. trancher du grand seigneur, to " play " the great lord, to "lord" it.

21. fait mal, is injurious (to one's health). Cf. le doigt me fait mal, my finger hurts.

Page 38, 1. 9. humeur, ill temper.

10. à mon gré, as I wish. Cf. au gré des flots, drifting; bon gré mal gré, de gré ou de force, willy nilly; je vous en sais gré, I am thankful to you for it. (Lat. gratus.)

1 1 . une affaire, a great matter.