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2[ In the three-volume edition, Volume 1, entitled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, ends here.]

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4[ In most other editions, the previous chapter and the next are usually combined into one chapter, entitled “D’Artagnan calls De Wardes to account.”]

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6[ Dumas is mistaken. The events in the following chapters occurred in 1661.]

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8[ In the five-volume edition, Volume 2 ends here.]

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10[ The verses in this chapter have been re-written to give the flavor of them rather than the meaning. A more literal translation would look like this: “Guiche is the furnisher Of the maids of honor.” and—

11“He has stocked the birdcage;

12Montalais and—”

13It would be more accurate, though, to say “baited” rather than “stocked” in the second couplet. ]

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15[ The Latin translates to “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”]

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17[ “Ad majorem Dei gloriam” was the motto of the Jesuits. It translates to “For the greater glory of God.”]

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19[ “In the presence of these men?”]

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21[ “By this sign you shall conquer.”]

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23[ “It rained all night long; the games will be held tomorrow.”]

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25[ “Lord, I am not worthy.”]