In translating, supply ' they were' after on eût dit

II— McMahon. A French gênerai, born iBoB, distinguished himself in the Crimean and Italian wars, was made a prisoner of war at Sedan ; after the institution of the Republic he was elected Président in 1873 and held office for six years.

21- le prince royal. Frederick William, Crown Prince of Germany, born 1831 , died June i5th, 1888, after having been emperor for a few months.

23 —sourd-muet. Generally applied to one born deaf and dunib ; hère of course to the old man stricken with paralysis.