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51* 6. Malte, Malta, an island between Sicily and Africa, has belonged to Great Britain since 1800. It is important on account of its position.
51* 26. Louis IX, usually known as Saint Louis, was King of France fiom 1226 to 1270.
51* 27. Aiguës Mortes {aquae mortuae), near the mouth of the Rhone, was once an important port, but has fallen into decay.
63.8. Saint-Malo (see note to line 17, p. 37), was the native town of Pore on de la Barbinais (1^39-1681).
This story of Regulus*s death lacks historical foundation.
54* 17. Bone, a city of Algeria, nearly opposite Sardinia (Sardaigne).