[XXII.—Page 98].

[Plaintive], sad, pitiful.

[Hesitation], pause, delay.

[Palsy], a sort of sickness that causes shivering or shaking.

[Litter], a sort of bed in which a person is carried.

[Tumult], great noise and confusion.

[XXIII.—Page 103].

[Revered], regarded with love, honour, and respect.

[Distinguished], eminent, honoured.

[Community], a number of persons living together.