qui eussent tranché, which woold hâve contrasted

P. 19, L 3. relief d'expression, boldness of expression.

1.5. André Marie de Chénier (1762 — 1794)» a celebrated French poet. His Works were published for the first time in 18 19. The wellknown elegy La jeune captive was inspired to Chénier by Aimée de Coigny, duchess de Fleury (1776 — 1820), his companion in captivity dttrîng the reign of Terror.