He went straight to the mark and at every turn he disconcerted Jules Favre, who was accustomed to legal quibbles and diplomatic jobbery, and did not in the least understand the perfect loyalty of his opponent or his superb fashion of treating questions, so different from the ordinary method.

The Chancellor expressed himself in French with a fidelity I have never met with except among the Russians.

He made use of expressions at once elegant and vigorous, finding the proper word to describe an idea or define a situation without effort or hesitation." "I was at the outset struck by the contrast between the two negotiators.

Count Bismarck wore the uniform of the White Cuirassiers, white tunic, white cap, and yellow band.

He looked like a giant.