But these evidences of innate characteristics only served to redouble the efforts of his parents; it still might not be too late to incline the young branch, by ceaseless pressure and careful fastenings, to grow in the proper direction.

Everything was tried.

The boy was sent on a continental tour with a picked body of tutors, but the results were unsatisfactory.

At his father's request he kept a diary which, on his return, was inspected by the Prince.

It was found to be distressingly meagre: what a multitude of highly interesting reflections might have been arranged under the heading: "The First Prince of Wales visiting the Pope!" But there was not a single one.