l'ascendant, influence, impression

Page 1 2. — 1. 21. ce qui en était, how matters stood; lit. whatwas in it.

1. 30. ayant . . . terrain, althotcgh he had a keen eye and energy on the fiel d [of battle).

Page 13. — 1. 5. iètQ légère, "■ light-head,''^ thoîightless perso7i.

1. 9. battre l'estrade, reconnaître. The word estrade has no similar signification in any other connection.

1. II. lesquels, for qne, because removed some distance from its antécédent.

Page 14. — 1. I. dires, reports. — ensemble, agreement, consistency.