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Pagre 35. — 1. impose à,

overawes.

Page 36. — r. Oeil-de-Boeuf ; so called on account of its large, round window.

Page 37. — r. s'engouffrait; see note 3, page 33. 2. qu'il s'en coiffe, let him put it on.

Pag;e 42. — 1. The Duke of Brunswick was the commander of the allied armies against France in 1792. In a proclamation addressed to the French nation, he indulged in foolish threats as to what he would do if the king were not restored to his rights.

2. July 14, 1792 was held in Paris the Fête de la Fédération to celebrate the downfall of the Bastille. To this each canton sent five armed men as delegates. Thèse were called Fédérés and were encamped near Paris for the défense of the city. At this time they numbered about 5000 men.

Pag*e 43. — i\ enceinte, room, hall, meeting-place.

2. Aix {es s) and Avignon are in southern France, near Marseilleo

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