At eight years of age the education of an heir to the throne must progress rapidly, and be regulated by fixed principles.

I will write out my instructions, that you may always have them before you." "It will be my most earnest endeavor to follow your majesty's commands to the letter," answered the tutor, who saw not the little prince, with beaming face, behind him, swinging the battledoor high in the air.
"I am about to enter upon a new war; no one knows if he will ever return from a campaign.

I dare not spare my life, when the honor and fame of my house are at stake.

Our life and death, however, are in God's hands.
Before we risk our lives, we should put every thing in order, and leave nothing undone which it is our duty to do.

I will write my instructions to-day, and send them to you.