Of the mathematical tutors accordingly he was a great favourite.

One of the other teachers having condemned him for some offence or neglect to wear a course woollen dress on a particular day, and dine on his knees at the door of the refectory, the boy's haughty spirit swelling under this dishonour, brought on a sudden vomiting, and a strong fit of hysterics.
The mathematical master passing by, said they did not understand what they were dealing with, and released him.

He cared little for common pastimes; but his love for such as mimicked war was extreme; and the skill of his fortifications, reared of turf, or of snow, according to the season, and the address and pertinacity with which he conducted their defence, attracted the admiration of all observers.

Napoleon was poor and all but a foreigner[4] among the French youth, and underwent many mortifications from both causes.

His temper was reserved and proud; he had few friends--no bosom-companion; he lived by himself, and among his books and maps.