“Escurial,” ĕs-koo-re-älˈ. A palace and mausoleum of the kings of Spain.
P. 323, c. 1.—“Saluzzo,” sâ-lootˈso; “Rosny,” ro-ne; “Gontaut de Biron,” gŏnˈ-toˌ deh beˌ-rōnˈ; “Malherbe,” mälˌêrbˈ.
P. 323, c. 2. “Praslin,” präˌlănˈ; “Montbazon,” mōnˌbäˌzŏnˈ; “Crèqui,” krā-keˈ; “Mirabeau,” meˌräˌbōˈ.
“Equerry,” e-quĕrˈry. An officer of nobles, charged with the care of their horses.
“Cœur Couronné,” etc. The crowned heart pierced with an arrow.
“Curzon en Quercy,” kür-sōnˈ ĕng kwerˈcēˌ.
P. 324, c. 1.—“Bruyère,” brü-eˌyêrˈ. (1646?-1696.) French author.
“Fouquet,” fooˌkāˈ. (1615-1680.) A French financier, convicted of dishonesty and treason under Louis XIV.
“De la Vallière,” deh lä väˌle-êrˈ; “Montespan,” mŏnˌtes-pănˈ.