la Jeunesse de Henri V, was brought out in

1. 25. Valentin Conrart (1603 — 1675), though a member of the Acadé7nie Française, has published nothing of importance. Boileau, alluding to him, says :

' ' Imitons de Conrart le silence prudent. "

Jean Chapelain (1595 — 1674), one of Boileau's victims. His poem la Pucelle which had for thirty years been anxiously expected by the literary world was never published in its entirety, the first twelve cantos having met at the hands of critics with the most unfavourable réception.

1. 3 [. à nen voir que le reflet, if we may judge by the reflection of it.

P. 39, 1. 4. Antoine Vincent Arnault (1766 — 1834). The vigour and terseness of his fables has often been admired ; the désignation satire would almost suit them better.

1. 7. V Optimiste (1788), comédie étincelante de traits charmants/'— les Châteaux en Espagne (1789), *' Il n'y a rien de plus gai " (Jules Janin) — Monsieur de Crac (1791). " Il amuse et se fait lire encore par les grâces de l'imprévu." (Jules Janin.)

1. 10. plein de sens et de nuances, fuU of good sensé and of discrimination.

1. 13. un demi-Térence, Collin d'Harleville avait le don de l'invention... Encore aujourd'hui il est compté parmi les maîtres." (Jules Janin.)