II. Lafon: a celebrated tragedian, (i

1. 15. Bemadotte: one of the marshals of France who distinguished himself in the wars of the Revolution and the Empire. He was adopted by Charles XIII., King of Sweden, in 1810, and upon his death in 1818 became king himself under the title of Charles XIV.

1. 23. Les Montmorency : members of one of the most illustrious families of France, dating back to Mathieu, constable of France under Louis VII., who reigned from 1137-1180.

Page 35. — 1. 8. léna: the battle of Jena, where Napoleon defeated the Prussians in 1806.

1. 12. Benjamin Constant : a politician and prominent member of the Liberal party under the Restoration, (i 767-1 830.)

1. 16. Ballanche : a mystic philosopher; author of the Essais de Palingénésie sociale, ( 1 776- 1 846.)

Page 36. — 1. 5. Canova : the Italian sculptor, who was considered the restorer of his art, in Italy, (i 757-1822.)

1. 7. Caroline : the sister of Napoleon, was married to Joachim Murat, one of Napoleon's captains, in 1800. Murat was made King of Naples in 1808 and retained this office until 181 4. (1771-1815.)

1. 28. Restauration : the epoch beginning at the re-establishment of the Bourbons in 18 14, and lasting until their fall in 1830. This period is covered by the reigns of Louis XVIII. and Charles X.

Page 37. — 1. 15. Paix d'Amiens: This peace was signed in March, 1802, between England and France, as England was heavily in debt, in poor condition to continue the war, and afraid of the navy which was being collected by Napoleon.

1. 21. Fox: Charles Fox, the leader of the Whig party who had always favored an alliance between England and France, (i 749-1806.)

1. 21. Erskine: Thomas Erskine, lord chancellor of England. (1750- 1823.)