characteristics? A strong intellect, imperious
manner, cruelty, and stubborn pride.

What strong contrast is drawn? The fugitive
invalid is the great Emperor. The author first
discusses his illness, his flight, his
suffering in the storm, his adverse fortune,
and then gives him his full titles--"Emperor of
Germany, King of Spain, Lord of the
Netherlands, of Naples, of Lombardy, and the
proud chief of the golden Western World".

Where does the author place the blame for his
present sufferings? On Charles himself, whose
sufferings, humiliation, and ultimate
deliverance were perhaps intended as a
discipline to lead him to repent for past
cruelties.

What is described in the last paragraph of this
scene? The escape.

Who is first mentioned? The pursuer, Maurice of
Saxony.

Describe him. He is first compared to an
"avenger of blood" in pursuit of a man fleeing
to the cities of refuge referred to in Joshua
xx. 3. He is next compared to the hound
relentlessly following his prey.

Who wins in this race? Charles eludes his
pursuer.

To whom should he show gratitude for his
escape? To Providence.

Does he acknowledge God's protection? No, he
gives all the credit to his "lucky star".

Explain this. Astrologers had said that the
"Star of Austria" was always at the highest
point in the heavens; and of this favoured
House of Austria, Charles was Archduke.

III

The first scene is called "The Rescue"; the
second, "The Run"; and the last, "The Ruin".
What is described in the last scene? The
destruction of the French Army.

Where is the scene laid? In the Tyrol, beside
the River Inn.

What is described in the first paragraph?
Bonaparte's decree that the strongholds of his
enemies--the Tyrolese warrior hunters--shall be
destroyed.

Why should he wish to do this? The Tyrolese
were an independent people, who would not
submit to conscription and taxation at the
hands of the Bavarians.

By what names does the author call Napoleon?
"Bonaparte." That was his surname. The French
Emperor had no hereditar