(1) By referring to the notes we can learn that Davitt and Parnell were two Irish politicians of the time, and that a cachou was a popular cashew candy (the brushes aren't explained).

(2) While in the mouth, the cachou will also help us prevent oral bacteria and confer us a fresh breath.

(3) The predecessors of little floral cachous were used by court ladies as breath-fresheners.

(4) Some of these, such as medicinal lozenges and scented cachous , have declined in popularity in the 20th century; but others, such as mints and sherbet, are still consumed enthusiastically.