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195 [A brand of deep disgrace. The Chamberlain is of course

quoting from the Latin text of the law.] 196 [Militem (soldier)

here signifies a full-fledged gentleman, of ancient lineage.

Skartabell (a word of uncertain etymology) was a term applied to

a newly created noble, who was not yet entitled to all the

privileges of his order.]

197 [The Constitution of May 3, 1791 (see p. 333), conferred many

political rights on the inhabitants of the Polish cities and took

the peasants "under the protection of the law," though it did not

set them free.]

198 [See p. 332.]

199 [See note 28.]

200 ["The finest palace in Warsaw was beyond dispute that of

General Pac, who died in exile at Smyrna."-Ostrowski. The

proprietor of the palace seems to have been present at Soplicowo

at this very time: see p. 301.]

201 [This was a Polish escutcheon characterised by a golden

crescent and a six-pointed golden star. It was borne by the

Soplicas: see p. 319.]