de l'horreur, 'of the horrible

22. 89 (i.e. 1789). The yt^ar of the breakini; out of tlie Frenoh Bevolution. Epoch-making dates in France are usuul.y known by their tens and unitt alone. For ezauiple, the very title of this volume, " Quatrevingt-Tieize" (i.e. 1793).

23. à un progrès, ' a step onward on tlie part of . . . would be answered by a step backwar I. . . .'

24. aux abois, 'jn deeperate straits.' It is said of the stag 'at bay.'