CHAPTER IV

Francis Joseph’s childhood—The severe education which prepared him for his _rôle_—Difficulties of that _rôle_—The Liberal revolt against the Metternich system—The idea of nationality—Hübner’s surprise that anyone should object to Austrian rule—Every Austrian a policeman at heart—The Italian rising of 1848—Francis Joseph in action—Radetzky’s remonstrances—Francis Joseph’s return to his studies 29