To whom is the phrase “Able was I ere I saw Elba” often attributed?
Correct answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

luckycatfay
Napoleon spoke french so why would he have done this in the english language. but I thought it would attributed to him because of Elba.

Player #25874027
little b,
But before your time Little B, but he was very big in Europe.

little b
I've not heard of Napoleon bonarpte

Clidge
Player #85315195, Napoleon was exiled to Elba

mukesh sharma.mahakall.b
Napoleon city.is.mast.napoleon

Player #85315195
Did they explain why Napoleon was the answer, or is my mind
preoccupied?