paraphé: signed with his own flourish

24. Turenne. The most famous French gênerai of his time. He was bom at Sedan in 1611, and was killed by a cannon-ball at Salzbade in 1675.

25. jacquemart. A figure of a man in métal, arranged to strike the hours on a bel! with a hammer. The word is from the name of the supposed inventor, Jacques Marc.