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54 10 se lancent: 'are launching out, ='are getting started, i.e. in a disreputable life. 54 12 Le vrai coup d'oeil: 'the real spectacle', coup d'oeil = 'glance, and hence 'view' such as may be taken in all at once. 54 15 tapis verts: the green coverings of the gaming tables turcos: 'Turcos, native soldiers of the French army in Algeria. 54 18 l'argent d'une charrue: 'the price of a plow.
As they are attacked on the side of Montreal, by an army of 12 thousand fighting men, they must necessarily divide their force, but as the loss of the capital implies the loss of the colony, their chief attention will naturally be there, and therefore I reckon we may find at Québec 6 battalions, some companies of mariners, 4 or 5,000 Canadians and some Indians all together not much inferior to their enemy.
"Voyez, continua-t-il en me montrant du doigt le mot indiqué, voyez: Robespierre's army. Robespierre's troops! Comme si j'avais des armées! comme si j'étais roi, moi! comme si la France était Robespierre! comme si tout venait de moi et retournait
52 29 cité: 'city. This term, in English as well as in French, is applied in some cases to the oldest portion of a city, eg 'the City' of London, 'the City' of Paris. 53 3 janissaires: 'janizaries, the standing army of Turkey till 1826; a corps of most turbulent history, full of lawless arrogance toward civilians and Christians.
The Truth about Louvain. Sir, In all British fairness some prominence might be given to the very narrow escape Brussels had from the terrible fate of Louvain, as described in the Daily Telegraph by its capable correspondent, Mr. Gerald Morgan. He states that, «accompanied by Richard Harding Davis», he was «permitted by the Germans to follow» their Army.
In 1557 he had charge of the army sent into Italy at the request of Paul IV., to undertake the conquest of the kingdom of Naples. After the disastrous defeat of Saint-Quentin, he was placed in command of all the armies, both within and without the kingdom; then followed a series of brilliant victories for the French, resulting in the capture of Calais, Guines, and Thionville.
On January 18, 1568, Don Carlos was seized and placed in close confinement. The Council of State condemned him to death, but before the sentence could be executed the prince died in an unknown manner. MONSIEUR DE SAVOIE. Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, was born at Chambéry, July 8, 1528. He was an officer in the army of Charles V., and in 1557 won the battle of Saint-Quentin.
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