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Page 41, 1. 12. Toison-d'Or, "Golden Fleece ", the Herald of Burgundy. The Order of the Golden Fleece was instituted by Philip thé Good, the father of Charles the Bold.

Interdit, abashed, confused, silent.

Page 42, 1. 1. (le) grief, grievance. Eng. "grief", le chagrin.

19. Chabanne et Brancas. (See " Historical Notes", 16.) For omission of 5 in first name, compare " Commine ", "Historical Notes ", 4.

22. Louis de Valois, i.e. Louis XI himself, who belonged to the dynasty of the Valois.

23. le roi très chrétien was the usual title of the French king.

24. en lâches qu'ils sont, cowards as they are. Note the force of en: il agit en roi, he acts as a king should act ; il parle en maître. Cf. elle était déguisée en bergère.

Page 43, 1. 13. Convenez-en, you must admit; "nous sommes convenus de cela ", we hâve agreed (decided) upon that ; " nous avons convenu à votre père " (lit. we suited your father), your father liked us.