He saw in him a man of vast intellect and sober, accurate judgment, who had attained power by energy and persistence, and was using it for the good of Russia only.

• 他认为他是一个富有理性的善于缜密思考的聪明绝顶的人，他以其全副精力和坚韧不拔的意志获得了权力，并用以仅为俄国谋求福利。