pour nous bailler = pour que vous nous bailliez

Page 38. — i. C'est ... je l'entendons =: C*est.., Je V entends (or nous V entendons), Thafs just what I (we) want or mean. Entendre = * to mean ', * to understand ', as well as * to hear \

2. formage = fromage, cheese, Perhaps Sganarelle uses the archaic form to emphasize the uncommon nature of his 'prepared cheese'.

3. choses précieuses. In the seventeenth century the 'precious things' mentioned by Sganarelle often enteredinto the composition of medicines.

The scène changes to a room in Géronte's house.

4. remèdes . . ., ... à l'agonie, remédies that will cure any sick-

ness, , , , Vm waiting till shé*s at death^s door,

l'jijro îîO. • I. que, omit in translating; cf. je crois que non^ *X