To whom is the phrase “Able was I ere I saw Elba” often attributed?

Correct answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

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luckycatfay
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.
Clidge
Clidge
Player #85315195, Napoleon was exiled to Elba
mukesh sharma.mahakall.b
mukesh sharma.mahakall.b
Napoleon city.is.mast.napoleon
Player #85315195
Player #85315195
Did they explain why Napoleon was the answer, or is my mind preoccupied?