pièces diplomatiques, state papers

Page 99. — i. Tacite, Tacitus. The work referred to is the "Annals," which contain several examples of death chosen deliberately and calmly met; among others, Seneca and Thrasea Paetus.

2. fers is, \itera\\y, fetters ; hère simply imprisonment, as Louis was never actually put in chains.

Page 101. — 1. documents de fait, statements of /acts; arguments de droit, légal arguments.

Page 103. — 1. la Montagne was the name applied to the extrême revolutionary party. It received this name because the members occupied the highest seats in the hall, usually called in jest la Montagne.

2. devant l'ardeur, etc., in the présence of popular excitement.