21. “Qu’à ces nobles seigneurs,” etc.: adaptation from Bajazet.
ACTE III
[83], 3. en pan coupé: ‘crosswise of the corner.’
5. sur le premier plan: ‘on the first wing.’
Scène I
10. “J’ai failli attendre”: ‘I came near waiting.’ A famous saying attributed to Louis XIV and indicative of his punctilious and exacting nature.
Scène II
[86], 15. Ils se feront tuer: ‘They will get killed.’
21. vous faire appréhender au corps: ‘have you arrested.’
[87], 19. en gage: ‘a hostage.’