History & Politics
On Napoleon's Escape from Elba
From Epigrams and Jeux d'Esprit
History & Politics
Once fairly set out on his party of pleasure,
Taking towns at his liking, and crowns at his leisure,
From Elba to Lyons and Paris he goes,
Making balls for the ladies, and bows to his foes.
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Codex Note
March 27, 1815. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 611.
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