That season, and the next two or three seasons, we made voyages together from one end to the other of the Mediterranean, visiting the islands, especially Corsica and Elba, shrines of Napoleon whom he greatly admired.
He was a model host.

He had surrounded himself with every luxury, including some agreeable retainers, and lived like a prince aboard.

His blindness had already overtaken him.

Other physical ailments assailed him.

But no word of complaint escaped his lips and he rarely failed to sit at the head of his table.