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old emperor's presence, under whose leading 

 and victorious eagles lie had marched into 

 many of the capitals of Europe, tried to keep 

 the new cockade out of sight. " Ah, vous en 

 avez deja Jionte!^^ laughingly remarked Napoleon. 

 St. Simon, who was as quick and ready a man 

 as ever lived, told me he felt as if choked, and 

 could not utter a word. 



The British public will probably take little 

 interest in this subject, but these reminiscences 

 might find their way to France, and show how 

 Englishmen can appreciate Frenchmen on pubHc 

 grounds. May I be permitted to add that, if 

 such should be the case — if in that once fair, 

 beautiful Paris, there should be still living one 

 only that remembers us both — I would wish 

 that one to know that I could not refrain from 

 striving to pay this humble tribute to the 

 memory of one with whom I passed some of 

 the happiest days of youth, and to whose early 

 kindness, wise counsel, and good example I 

 owe a deep debt of gratitude. 



