His efforts to dazzle German princes and denationalize two of her leading thinkers were partly successful.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
But the pressing character of the invitation reveals the Emperor's dissatisfaction with his French poetasters and his intention to denationalize German literature.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
"I am for one deeply convinced," and here he showed he differed from Lord Durham, "of the impolicy of all such attempts to denationalize the French.
"Lord Elgin"
John George Bourinot