I commend her to your consideration.

Were I your age and in your station I should like nothing better." "Your Majesty anticipated my desire, my own proposition, in fact." "What?
You struck while you had the opportunity?
That was well." "But, unlike you, Sire, I struck unavailingly." "The lady refused ?" "Positively.

She is of the oldest family in France, while I----" "Marteau," said the Emperor sharply, "no more of that.

If you cannot be a descendant, be an ancestor.

Look at me.