potence ; see note on page 37, line

Page 75. — 1. 2g. fait, invented.

1. 2g. put. The subjunctive would hâve been in order hère. See note on page 63, Ihie 23.

Page 76. — 1. g. désespoirs, acfs of desperation.

1, II. qui prodiguent sans raison, etc. This remark cornes with but ill grâce f rom Thiers. It certainly can not be made a matter of reproach to the English that they had tried to annihilate their enemies. It might justly be said of Napoléon that he shed blood " sans raison."

1. 17. This is another of those speeches that lack historical basis. Since Cambronne did actually surrender, it is not likely that he said what is hère attributed toxhini or anything like it. The story seems to hâve been invented by newspaper reporters. See Gardner, page 384 ; Hooper, page 245. What Cambronne probably said wdll be found in Les Misérables, Part 2, Book I, Chap. XIV.