This, which comes after it, is a shield upon an arm, holding a lance; that means '_struggle_, _battle_.' Thus the two characters, together, form this motto, which strikes me as a fine one, '_Life is a battle_.' Pray do not fancy I can translate hieroglyphics at sight! It was a man learned in such matters who explained these to me.

Here, I will give you my scarabaeus.

Whenever you feel some wicked Corsican thought stir in you, look at my talisman, and tell yourself you must win the battle our evil passions wage against us.
Why, really, I don't preach at all badly!" "I shall think of you, Miss Nevil, and I shall say to myself----" "Say to yourself you have a friend who would be in despair at the idea of your being hanged--and besides it would be too distressing for your ancestors the corporals!" With these words she dropped Orso's arm, laughing and running to her father.
"Papa," she said, "do leave those poor birds alone, and come and make up poetry with us, in Napoleon's grotto!".