“Chasseurs,” shăsˈsûr. Light cavalry.
“Veillons au Sainte,” etc. Guard the welfare of the empire.
“Ney,” nā. (1769-1815.) One of the most prominent of Napoleon’s generals. After Napoleon’s abdication Ney joined Louis XVIII., but on the return of Napoleon, rejoined him. After the battle of Waterloo he was arrested, condemned, and shot.
P. 259.—“Moskova,” mos-koˈva. A river of Russia, on which the French defeated the Russians.
“Hippanthropist,” hip-panˈthro-pist. A fabulous animal whose body was partly like a man and partly like a horse.
P. 262.—“Pibrock,” pīˈbrock. Bagpipe.
P. 263.—“Chevau-legers.” The French for light cavalry.
“Badajoz,” bad-a-hōsˈ. A fortified town, capital of a province of the same name in Spain. Wellington carried it by assault in 1812, and sacked the city.
P. 264.—“Alava,” äˈlä-vä, (1771-1843.) A Spanish general and statesman.