The Diplomatists of Europe by M. Capefigue

The Austrian government, which is composed of old hereditary states and conquests of a later date, a sort of chequer-work of provincial privileges and immunities, may be said to be the creation of a statesman, who must be placed in a superior rank to all others.
It is not only under the aspect of a long and brilliant diplomatic career that we must regard the life of Prince Metternich, we must also look upon him as the head of the executive organisation, which includes so many various interests, and such a diversity of national characters and feelings, under the government of one sceptre.’ -an excerpt
The present volume is a collection of the author’s previously published articles in various newspapers, journals and magazines, which he had written about eminent diplomatic personalities in Europe – from Prince Metternich to Duke of Wellington.