The Substance of Some Letters Written from Paris During the Last Reign of the Emperor Napoleon: And Addressed Principally to the Right Hon. Lord Byron, Volume 1Ridgways, 1817 |
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Page 37 - ... with an air of sedate impatience. As the front columns of each regiment passed him, he lifted the first finger of his left hand quickly to his hat, to return the salute, but did not move either his hat or his head. As the regiments advanced, they shouted, some loudly, some feebly,
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Page 190 - Vive rEmpereitr!" but the crowd only gave way, and retreated without uttering a word. Lady • was present, — I have the account from her. You may wish me to reconcile this with my former statements ; but I beg you to recollect, that it is my purpose only to tell you what I know and believe to be true...
Page 43 - ... with that of Napoleon, nor will any of those accorded to the heroes of the very many ceremonies I have witnessed in the course of my life. Talma played Hector in his usual powerful style ; and having mentioned the name of this great actor, I cannot forbear adding a story I heard from him, which shows that Napoleon has some ability in turning a kind compliment. At the first meeting between the Emperor and actor since the return from Elba, the former, addressing him with his usual familiarity,...