L. 27. An allusion to a meal taken in common by Pétion and his
colleagues of the Commune of Paris at a tavern, at La Râpée-Bercy, which
they had caused to be mentioned in newspapers belonging to their party
as something to be proud of.
L. 34. _Persans._ The appellation _Persans_ is generally reserved for
the Persians of to-day, the ancient Persians being designated as _les
Perses_.