[145] OV., Met. XI.:
Quum mare sub noctem tumidis albescere cœpit
Fluctibus.—B.
[146] Æn. VII. 27.—B.
[147] Æn. V. 857.—B.
[148] Armandine Lucile Aurore Baronne Dudevant, known as George Sand (1804-1876), née Dupin. Valentine, her second novel, was published in 1832.—T.
[149] Richard I. King of England (1157-1199), surnamed Cœur-de-Lion, was mortally wounded while besieging Chalus, near Limoges, 6 April 1199.—T.
[150] Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac (circa 1620-1655) was born at Bergerac Castle, and entered the regiment of Guards, where he was distinguished by his enormous nose. Post hoc vel propter hoc, he achieved fame as a duellist, which he exchanged later for that of a man of letters, a career which he adopted after being twice severely wounded in war.—T.
[151] The Cardinal d'Ossat was born at the Roque-en-Magnoac, in the Diocese of Auch, on the 23rd of August 1536.—B.
[152] Jean Froissart (1337—circa 1410), the chronicler.—T.
[153] I omit these verses.—T.