[18] The Crau is pronounced as the English word "crow."
[19] Lenthéric also mentions an analogous story in the Book of Joshua (x. 7, 8, 9): "The Lord caused stones to fall from the sky on the enemies of Israel." Moreover, it appears that Joshua's camp was called Galgal (Hebrew, _rolled stone_), and a few miles from Betheron has been found a "Crau" like that of Provence.
[20] Presumably the rhyme has reference to "Le guet de Saint Victor," a cavalcade that has taken place at Marseilles from time immemorial, just after sunset, on the eve of the _fête_, or procession itself; the latter a ceremony of imposing magnificence.
[22] The name of the inn has unfortunately been changed since the days of the discovery of the golden hair.
[23] The story has already been sketched in Chapter VII.
[24] See Justin Smith's _Troubadours at Home_.
[25] See "History of Provençal Poets," M. Fauriel.
[27] Of the Académie Française and Professor of the College de France.
[29] Other verses of his on this occasion are quoted at head of chapter.
[30] An ancient bed of river, now deserted by main streams.
[31] When the Rhone makes new mouths it deserts its old course, leaving stagnant canals which are called Aigues Mortes.
[33] Maulde de la Clavière, "Women of the Renaissance."
Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
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On page 42, "ferrurues de portes" should possibly be "ferrures de portes".
On page 68, the Sonnet number should possibly be CCL.
On page 370, "Basque Words in Provençale" should possibly be "Basque Words in Provençal".
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