Once fairly set out on his party of pleasure, <br />Taking towns at his liking, and crowns at his leisure, <br />From Elba to Lyons and Paris he goes, <br />Making balls for the ladies, and bows tohis foes.<br /><br />George Gordon Byron<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-napoleon-s-escape-from-elba/