Thomas Moore : the Irish poet

1. 14. Globe : a paper representing advanced political ideas. It was also the organ of the Romantic movement in literature, being founded in 1824 by M. Paul Dubois. Upon this paper were associated Sainte-Beuve, Jouffroy, Ampère, Mérimée, and Charles de Rémusat.

1. 15. La Muse française (which was succeeded by the Globe) : an annual published in the interests of the Romantic movement, and numbering among its contributors Alfred de Vigny, Lamartine, Chateaubriand, de Latouche, Victor Hugo, Nodier, Béranger, and Delavigne.

1. 15. Le Cénacle: the name given to the club of literary reformers. Hugo was the leading spirit.

Page 19. — 1. I. Vauyenargues : a celebrated moralist; author of Maximes, ( 1 7 1 5-1 7470

1. %Z' Hortensins : one of Cicero's rivals. Late in life the two orators became friends. ( 1 1 4-50 B.c. )

1. 34. Eschine : iCschines, a rival of Demosthenes. (3S9-314 B.c.)

Page 20. — 1. I. Diomdde: Diomedes, a king of Argos, and one of the most famous Grecian warriors at the siege of Troy. He was next to ' AchiUes, the bravest Greek, and fought with the most distinguished among the Trojans, including Hector and yEneas.