Война и мир

Chapter 9

           ThiscombinationofAustrianprecisionwithRussianvalor—whatmorecouldbewishedfor?”

           “Sotheattackisdefinitelyresolvedon?”askedBolkónski.

           “Anddoyouknow,mydearfellow,itseemstomethatBonapartehasdecidedlylostbearings,youknowthataletterwasreceivedfromhimtodayfortheEmperor.”Dolgorúkovsmiledsignificantly.

           “Isthatso?Andwhatdidhesay?”inquiredBolkónski.

           “Whatcanhesay?Tra-di-ri-di-raandsoon...merelytogaintime.Itellyouheisinourhands,that’scertain!Butwhatwasmostamusing,”hecontinued,withasudden,good-naturedlaugh,“wasthatwecouldnotthinkhowtoaddressthereply!Ifnotas‘Consul’andofcoursenotas‘Emperor,’itseemedtomeitshouldbeto‘GeneralBonaparte.’”

           “ButbetweennotrecognizinghimasEmperorandcallinghimGeneralBonaparte,thereisadifference,”remarkedBolkónski.

           “That’sjustit,”interruptedDolgorúkovquickly,laughing.“YouknowBilíbin—he’saverycleverfellow.Hesuggestedaddressinghimas‘UsurperandEnemyofMankind.’”

           Dolgorúkovlaughedmerrily.

           “Onlythat?”saidBolkónski.

           “Allthesame,itwasBilíbinwhofoundasuitableformfortheaddress.Heisawiseandcleverfellow.”

           “Whatwasit?”

           “TotheHeadoftheFrenchGovernment...Auchefdugouvernementfrançais,”saidDolgorúkov,withgravesatisfaction.“Good,wasn’tit?”

           “Yes,buthewilldislikeitextremely,”saidBolkónski.

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