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98. In Pilgrim's Progress-John Bunyan. The hero of this allegory represents the various experiences of a true Christian.

99. Consuelo-George Sand. An impersonation of the noblest purity sustained amid great temptations. [ber of his loves and their beauty. 100. Don Juan-Lord Byron. Hero of a poem; noted for the num101. Don Quixote-Cervantes. Hero of a noted Spanish romance. 102. In Count of Monte Christo-Dumas. A hero of boundless wealth. 103. In Heart of Mid-Lothian-Sir Walter Scott. Sister of Effie Dean, and remarkable for her courage and perseverance. [guest in his castle. 104. In Macbeth-Shakespeare. Murdered by Macbeth while a 105. Evangeline-Longfellow. Heroine of a poem founded upon the history of the expulsion of the Arcadians from Nova Scotia, 1775. 106. Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte. A governess who by her good sense wins the respect and affection of her employer, Mr. Rochester.

107. In Merry Wives of Windsor-Shakespeare. The lover of Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Anna Page, who made a butt and dupe of him. He also figures in "Henry the Fourth" as a soldier and a wit.

108. In Martin Chuzzlewit-Dickens. A nurse; celebrated for her references to an imaginary Mrs. Harris as authority on all doubtful points. 109. In David Copperfield-Dickens. A character under the guise of the most abject humility conceals fiendish malignity.

110. John Halifax, Gentleman-Miss Mulock. A self-made Englishman, of wealth and influence. ["rights" of women.

111. In the Princess-Tennyson. Heroine of a poem advocating the 112. In Othello-Shakespeare. "A being of motiveless malignity; skeptical of truth and purity." ["move on." 113. In Bleak House-Dickens. A beggar child, who always had to 114. In Old Curiosity Shop-Dickens. An exhibitor of wax-works. 115. In Les Miserables-Victor Hugo. A returned French convict, whose life was one great expiation for his sins. [a Lancashire coal miner. 116. In That Lass O' Lowrie's—Mrs. H. Burnett. The daughter of 117. Aurora Leigh-Mrs. Browning. The heroine of her greatest, and in the opinion of some critics, the noblest poem of the present century. 118. Lothair-Disraeli. A hero of position and wealth; contended for by Protestants and Catholics.

119. Lucile-Owen Meredith. Heroine of a poem of that name, whose true womanliness and tenderness is beautifully portrayed.

120. In Nothing to Wear-Wm. Allen Butler. A clever satire on the society woman. [eloquence and philanthropy. 121. In Adum Bede-George Eliot. A Quakeress preacher of great 122. In David Copperfield-Dickens. An impecunious individual, always waiting for "something to turn up." [Mephistopheles for her love. 123. In Faust-Goethe. Beloved by Faust, who bartered his soul to 124. In Guy Mannering-Sir Walter Scott. A gipsy prophetess. 125. In Leatherstocking Tales-Cooper. A half savage chevalier of American wild-life, appearing as "Leatherstocking" in five novels.

126. In Last Days of Pompeii-Bulwer. "The blind flower girl," wins sympathy by her misfortunes, simplicity, and beauty.

127. Tam O'Shanter's Ride-Robert Burns. Made famous by his wild flight at midnight from the witches.

128. In The Adventures of Gil Blas-Le Sage. He imagined the presence of and died from the fear of being haunted by a spirit.

129. In The Vicar of Wakefield-Oliver Goldsmith. "His resignation when misfortune overtakes him forms one of the most affecting and sublime moral pictures." [and father of Ophelia and Laertes.

130. In Hamlet-Shakespeare. Lord Chamberlain to King Claudius, 131. In The Scarlet Letter-Nathaniel Hawthorn. A wonderful child impersonation, the scourge and consolation of her mother, Hester Prynne. [who loves Ivanhoe.

132. In Ivanhoe-Sir Walter Scott. A beautiful Jewish maiden, 133. Rip Van Winkle-W. Irving. An idle, intemperate fellow; famous for his sleep of twenty years in the Kaatskills. Joseph Jefferson has endowed this character with a peculiar charm and pathos.

134. Lalla Rookh-T. Moore. Heroine of an oriental poem, chiefly tales told Lalla by her betrothed, who, disguised as a poet, wins her heart. 135. In Merchant of Venice-Shakespeare. A Jew who exacted the pound of flesh in payment of debt. [murdered Nancy.

136. In Oliver Twist-Dickens. The villain who stole Oliver and 137. In Vanity Fair-Thackeray. A clever adventuress.

138. In Uncle Tom's Cabin-Mrs. H. B. Stowe. She illustrates the native humor of the negro, and their capacity for education.

139. The Faery Queen-Spencer. "A lovely lady, intended as the impersonation of truth." [Pickwick; noted for his good nature and wit. 140. In Pickwick Papers-Dickens. Servant and factotum of Mr.

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TEST EXERCISES.

58. Lapsus linguæ.

59. Laus Deö. 60. Lex talionis. 61. Magna Charta. 62. Mater familias. 63. Me'um et tuum. 64. Mirabile dictu. 65. Modus operandi. 66. Ne plus ultra. 67. Nolens volens. 68. Non libet. 69. Nota beʼne. 70. Omnibus.

49. In pro'pri a persō'na. 77.

50. In statu quo.

51. In toto.

52. In cog'nito.

53. Instanter.

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71. Ora pro nobis. 72. Pater familias. 73. Pater noster. 74. Peeea'vi. 75. Per annum. 76. Post meridiem. Post mor' tem. 78. Prima facie. 79. Pro bono publico. 80. Pro et con. 81. Pro rata. 82. Pro tem'pore. 83. Quantum libet. 84. Quid pro quo. 85. Rara avis.

86. Sculpsit.
87. Semper idem.
88. Si'ne di'e.

89. Si'ne qua non.
90. Status quo.
91. Stet.

92. Sub ro'şa.

93. Sub poena.
94. Suminum bonum.
95. Tempus fugit.
96. Terra firma.
97. Ultima Thule.
98. Ultimatum.

99. Vade in pace.
100. Va'de me'cum.
101. Vale. 102. Vi'à.

FRENCH.

103. A bon marché. 104. A la mode.

105. Apropos.

106. A plomb.
107. Au contraire.
108. Au fait (o fā).
109. Au revoir.
110. Beau monde.

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122. Cortége (kor tāzh). 153. Nom de plume.
154. On dit (õn′ dē).
155. Penchant.
156. Porte-monnaie.
157. Protegé.
158. Qui vive.
159. Ragoût (rä go').
160. Rendezvous.
161. Resumé.

124 Coup de grace.
125. Coup de main.
126. Coup d'œil.
127. De bris (deb re').
128. Dénouement.
129. Devoirs (dev
warz').

130. Dishabille.
131. Distrait.
132. Double entente.
133. Eclat (a klä').
134. Elite (ā lēt').
135. En core (äng kōr').
136. En masse.
137. Ennui (äng wē').
138. Entrée (äng tra').
139. Entre nous.

140. Entrepôt(äng tr põ′).

162. Réveillé (re vāl’ya).
163. Sänş.

164. Sang froid (säng
frwôr. [kā').
165. Sobriquet (so' bre
166. Soirée (swär rã').
167. Tapis (täp ē′).
168. Tête-à-tête.
169. Tout ensemble.
170. Valet de chambre.
171. Vis-à-vis (viz ä vē).

ITALIAN.

141. Exposé (eks po zā'). 172. A tempo.
142. Fête champêtre 173. Bravo.

143.

111. Belles lettres.
112. Bijou (be jo'). [do).
113. Billet doux (bil la 144.
114. Bon jour(bong jor).145.
115. Bon mot (bong mō).
116. Bon ton.
117. Boudoir (bo dwa'r).
118. Chef d'œuvre

(sha dovr).

119. Clique (klēk).

120. Comme il faut

(kōm'el fō').

(fat' sham patr').
Gens d'armes
(zwang d'arm).
Hauteur (hō tēr).
Hors de combat.

(har'de kom bä').
146. Jeu d'esprit (zhe
des pré').

147. Ma chére.

148. Mal a propos.

149. Mésalliance.

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KEY TO

SOCIAL HOURS

FOREIGN WORDS & PHRASES

IN COMMON USE.

HOME GULTURE

1. From the begin- 21. By the grace of 40. In the first place.

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