galanterie. See page 7, note

5. honnêtes gens, well-bred people. In the 17th century, honnête meant socially correct, including good manners and a certain amount of intellectual brightness. ,

Page 22.— I. quel bel esprit est des vôtres? What noted wii belongs to your set?

2. Recueil des pièces choisies, a fashionable collection of poetry published in 1653. Corneille contributed to it, but most of the other poets are without merit.

3. je ne me lève. Mascarille means that he had his lever, bedroom reception, like the king and other grands seigneurs.

Page 23. — i. bruit, reputation,