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Of twenty musicians, each plays only one and the same note, every time it returns; each of these men in consequence bears the name of the note which he is employed to execute. When one of them is seen going along, people say: that is the sol, that is the mi, or that is the re of M. Narischkin.
"You are not quite such a dunce, then, as you seem to be. Well, what has the emperor been about these two days past?" "He leads the same life as he did in Moscow," said Narischkin. "He goes about as Count Falkenstein." "He arrived in St. Petersburg with one servant carrying his portmanteau, and engaged two rooms at a hotel." "Oh, yes. I have heard of his passion for living at hotels.
This Narischkin, a pleasant and a well-informed man, was the husband of the famous Maria Paulovna. It was at the chief huntsman's splendid table that I met Calogeso Plato, now archbishop of Novgorod, and then chaplain to the empress. This monk was a Russian, and a master of ruses, understood Greek, and spoke Latin and French, and was what would be called a fine man.
Yet by birth you belong to the Rhenish Confederation; you are a traitor I have the right to judge you. You will be tried by court-martial." Then pointing to Count Narischkin, Wintzingerod's aide-de-camp, "This young man does you too much honor by serving with you." The general made no reply, even by the slightest movement or gesture.
The English and the Russian guests, and particularly M. Narischkin, approved my idea, and the name of France, formerly like that of Armida in its effects, was once more heard with kindness by the knights of the east, and of the sea, who were going to fight against her.
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