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posing building whlch was erected a% a

thurch tlt>an thesHe of the tomb of Saint

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Geneviève (see note 12 above). It was complétée! in 1790, and dedicated to that saint. Afterwards the édifice was converted into a mémorial temple to the great men of France. It was twice restored to religions uses, but remains secularized at the présent time, Victor Hugo was interred hère, in 1885. See note 67, 14.

71, 17. Cavaignao : Louis Eugène Cavaignac, a distinguished gênerai and statesman, lived 1802-1857. In 1848 he was appointed dictator by the Assembly, and after resigning this office was again placed at the head of the government with the title *^ chef du pouvoir exécu'

72, 1. dernières "anglaises" : " bangs."

73, 12. "populo": people, "common people," ** common herd."

13. les samedis de qniniaine: "every other Saturday,'* " once a fortnight, on a holiday."

74, 7. les ohangeait: " was a change for them."

13. sanee rousse: " red sauce," a sauce, or gravy, made of melted butter or grease.