I had expected to find him here.' 'His Imperial Majesty was here a short time ago,' said Talleyrand, bowing and rubbing his hands.
'I hold my _salon_--such a _salon_ as Pont de Briques is capable of--this evening, and the Emperor promised me that he would set his work aside for once, and favour us with his presence.

I wish we could persuade him to work less, Monsieur de Talleyrand.

He has a frame of iron, but he cannot continue in this way.

These nervous attacks come more frequently upon him.

He will insist upon doing everything, everything himself.