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132 ["The 'contracts' of Kiev and Minsk were famous fairs, held

in those cities at stated times, for the conclusion of agreements

of all sorts."-Jaroszynski. As these are the only contracts of

which Maciej has heard, the word, as used by the eloquent student

of Rousseau, naturally puzzles him. (Adapted from Naganowski.)]

133 ["In 1568 a Polish gentleman named Pszonka founded on his

estate, Babin, near Lublin, a satiric society, called the Babin

Republic. It scourged contemporary manners in a peculiar fashion,

sending to every man who became noted for some crime or folly a

diploma by virtue of which he was admitted to the 'Republic' and

had an office conferred on him. Thus, for example, a quack was

appointed physician, a coward general, and a spendthrift

steward."-Lipiner.]

134 [See p. 333.]

135 ["Klejnot, here translated jewel, also means escutcheon.]