The Life of the Empress Josephine: First Wife of NapoleonLee and Shepard, 1856 - 384 sayfa |
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Sayfa 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.
Sayfa 16 - On concluding these words," continued Josephine, " the old woman burst from the crowd, and hurried away, as fast as her limbs, enfeebled by age, would permit. I forbade the bystanders to molest or banter the pretended prophetess on this ridiculous prediction ; and took occasion, from the seeming absurdity of the whole proceeding, to caution the young negresses how they gave heed to such matters. Henceforth, I thought of the affair only to laugh at it with my relatives.
Sayfa 109 - Do they believe that I need protection to rise? They will all be too happy one of these days if I deign to grant them mine. My sword is by my side, and with it I shall go far (j'irai loin).
Sayfa 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...
Sayfa 328 - ... will not say of so many sacrifices (they were sweet, because made for you) — but of an attachment unbounded on my part, and of the most solemn oaths on yours. But the state, whose interests you put forward as a motive, will, it is said, indemnify me, by justifying you ! These interests, however, to which you feign to immolate me, are but a pretext ; your ill-dissembled ambition, as it has been, so it will ever continue, the guide of your life ; — a guide which has led you to victories and...
Sayfa 382 - At least I shall die regretted; I have always desired the happiness of France ; I did all in my power to contribute to it ; and I can say with truth to all of you now present at my last moments, that the first wife of Napoleon never caused a single tear to flow.
Sayfa 5 - Like the lily, That once was mistress of the field and flowers here, I'll hang my bead and perish.'' Josephine, for the times in which she lived, was a model of female character ; and if this volume shall make the study of it...
Sayfa 108 - Beauharnais, and a husband's to his widow. 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 toseizethethoughts of others almost before they are expressed; but, I confess it, I shrink from the despotism he seems desirous of exercising over all who approach him...