“We’ll make you dance as we did under Suvórov⁠ ⁠… ,” 35 said Dólokhov.

“ Qu’ est-ce qu’il chante? ” 36 asked a Frenchman.

“It’s ancient history,” said another, guessing that it referred to a former war. “The Emperor will teach your Suvara as he has taught the others⁠ ⁠…”

“Bonaparte⁠ ⁠…” began Dólokhov, but the Frenchman interrupted him.

“Not Bonaparte. He is the Emperor! Sacré nom⁠ ⁠… ! ” cried he angrily.

“The devil skin your Emperor.”