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Corpus Barga has told me that when Senor Groizard, a relative of his, was ambassador to the Vatican, Leo XIII once inquired of him, in a jargon of Italo-Spanish, in the presence of the papal secretary, Cardinal Rampolla: "Does the Senor Ambasciatore speak Italian?" "No, not Italian, although I understand it a little." "Does the Senor Ambasciatore speak English?"
Therefore, I command all the courts, justices, chiefs, governors and other authorities, civil, military and ecclesiastical, of all classes and dignities, to observe and cause to be observed, obeyed and executed this present law in all its parts. Given in the palace, February 4, 1895. I, the Queen Regent. Alejandro Groizard, Secretary of State.
"No, not English, I do not speak that," replied Groizard. "Does the Senor Ambasciatore speak German?" "No German, no Dutch; not at all." "No doubt then the Senor Ambasciatore speaks French?" "French? No. I am able to translate it a little, but I do not speak it." "Then what does the Senor Ambasciatore speak?" asked Leo XIII, smiling that Voltairian smile of his at his secretary.
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