Sighing, he continued: "I travelled with him to France, to Austria, to England, where I learned to speak the language, and read what the English wrote about the Great Napoleon.

Their hatred angered me, and I began to study what French and Italian books said of him.

I treasured up every scrap of knowledge I could get.

I listened to all that was said in the Prince's palace, and I was glad when His Highness let me read aloud private papers to him.

From these I learned the secrets of the great family.