Roman Law at the University, and was therefore self-confident and

self-satisfied in the highest degree (his success with the ladies

also conducing to this) and his stupidity had become

When the word was given to him, he got up slowly, showing the

whole of his graceful figure in his embroidered uniform. Putting

his hand on the desk he looked round the room, slightly bowing

his head, and, avoiding the eyes of the prisoners, began to read

the speech he had prepared while the reports were being read.