So far the policy of Montgelas had been brilliantly successful; but the star of Napoleon had now reached its zenith and already the astute opportunist had noted the signs of the coming change.
A política de Montgelas fora ata agora brillantemente acertada; pero a estrela de Napoleón agora alcanzara o seu cenit e o oportunista astuto había observado xa as mostras do cambio que viña.