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Prince Andrew always became specially keen when he had to guide a

young man and help him to worldly success. Under cover of

obtaining help of this kind for another, which from pride he

would never accept for himself, he kept in touch with the circle

which confers success and which attracted him. He very readily

took up Boris' cause and went with him to Dolgorukov.

It was late in the evening when they entered the palace at Olmutz

occupied by the Emperors and their retinues.