The Life of the Empress Josephine, First Wife of NapoleonMiller, Orton and Mulligan, 1854 - 383 стор. |
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Сторінка 376 - The Allied powers having proclaimed that the Emperor Napoleon is the only obstacle to the re-establishment of peace in Europe, the Emperor Napoleon, faithful to his oath, declares that he renounces for himself and his heirs the thrones of France and Italy, and that there is no personal sacrifice, even that of life, which he is not ready to make for the interests of France.
Сторінка 354 - SIRE, — Amid the numerous felicitations which you receive from every corner of Europe, from all the cities of France, and from each regiment of your army, can the feeble voice of a woman reach your ear, and will you deign to listen to her who so often consoled your sorrows, and sweetened your pains, now that she speaks to you only of that happiness in which all your wishes are fulfilled ? Having ceased to be your wife, dare I felicitate you on becoming a father ? Yes, Sire, without hesitation,...
Сторінка 176 - When just invested with supreme power, the First Consul, as seems to me, ought rather to gain hearts than be exhibited as ruling slaves. Soften by your counsels whatever may be too violent in his just resentment. Punish — alas ! that you must certainly do — but pardon still more. Be also the support of those unfortunate men who, by frank avowal, or repentance, shall expiate a portion of their crime. " Having myself narrowly escaped perishing in the Revolution, you must regard as quite natural...
Сторінка 356 - We dared not," says one who was present, " question the Empress ; but, observing our curiosity, she had the condescension to gratify us with a sight of the letter ; it consisted of about ten or twelve lines, traced on one page, and was, as usual, covered with blots. I do not exactly remember the commencement, but the conclusion was word for word, — 'This infant, in concert with our Eugene, will constitute my happiness and that of France.
Сторінка 16 - But afterward, when my husband had perished on the scaffold, in spite of my better judgment, this prediction forcibly recurred to my mind after a lapse of years ; and though I was myself then in prison, the transaction daily assumed a less improbable character, and I ended by regarding " the fulfilment as almost a matter of course.
Сторінка 108 - I admire the General's courage — the extent of his information, for, on all subjects, he talks equally well — and the quickness of his judgment, which enables him to seize the thoughts of others almost before they are expressed ; but, 1 confess it, I shrink from the despotism he seems desirous of exercising over all who approach him.
Сторінка 107 - I ought to consent to a union which must put an end to the irksomeness of my present position ? Your friendship, in which I have already experienced so much to praise, would render you clearsighted for my interests ; and I should decide without hesitation as soon as you had spoken. You have met General Bonaparte in my house. Well ! — he it is who would supply a father's place to the orphans of Alexander de Beauharnais, and a husband's to his widow. " ' Do you love him ?
Сторінка 349 - My most honorable title is derived, not from having been crowned, but assuredly from having been chosen by you — none other is of value — that alone suffices for my immortality. " I expect Eugene. I doubly long to see him ; for he will doubtless bring me a new pledge of your remembrance ; and I can question him at my ease of a thousand things concerning which...
Сторінка 378 - JOSEPHINE. myself in full. How many things have I to disclose! how many are the men of whom a false estimate is entertained ! I have heaped benefits upon millions of wretches ! What have they done in the end for me ? They have all betrayed me — yes, all. I except from this number the good Eugene, so worthy of you and of me. Adieu, my dear Josephine -, be resigned as. I am, and ever remember him who never forgot, and never will forget you. Farewell, Josephine. NAPOLEON.
Сторінка 215 - I asked of having you with me. The refusal has occasioned me unspeakable regret ; but he is too absolute to leave even the hope of seeing him retract.