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"He is one of the most remarkable, but to me most unpleasant of

men-the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Adam Czartorýski....

It is such men as he who decide the fate of nations," added

Bolkonski with a sigh he could not suppress, as they passed out

of the palace.

Next day, the army began its campaign, and up to the very battle

of Austerlitz, Boris was unable to see either Prince Andrew or

Dolgorukov again and remained for a while with the Ismaylov

regiment.

CHAPTER X