Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène: Journal de la vie privée et des conversations de l'empereur Napoléon à Sainte Hélène, Part 7H. Colburn, 1823 |
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Page 137 - At all events this concentration will be brought about sooner or later by the very force of events. The impulse is given, and I think that, since my fall, and the destruction of my system, no grand equilibrium can possibly be established in Europe, except by the concentration and confederation of the principal nations. The sovereign who, in the first great conflict, shall sincerely embrace the cause of the people, will find himself at the head of all Europe, and may attempt whatever he pleases.
Page 246 - On a certain occasion it was observed to the Emperor, that he was not fond of setting forward his own merits : " That is," replied he " because " with me morality and generosity are not in my ** mouth, but in my nerves.
Page 322 - ... make me suffer the protracted tortures of a slow death ; but Providence is too just to allow these sufferings to last much longer. The insalubrity of this dreadful climate, the want of every thing that tends to support life, will soon, I feel, put an end to my existence.
Page 156 - 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.
Page 115 - combats of the gladiators," said he, " the sight " of men consigned to the fury of wild beasts, " were far more terrible than all our dramatic " horrors put together. These, in fact, were the " only tragedies suited to the iron nerves of the " Romans." However, it was observed, that the Romans possessed some dramatic essays, produced by Seneca. By the bye, it is a curious fact, that in Seneca's Medea, the chorus distinctly predicts the discovery of America, which took place 1,400 years after that...
Page 307 - I now again renew ; my position what" ever it be, cannot produce any alteration in my " intention. I shall henceforward be proud to be " in want ! Once more, Sir, assure the Emperor " of my entire devotion to his person, of my fide" lity, and unshaken constancy. . . . " And you, my dear companions of Longwood, " let me ever live in your recollection ! I know " the privations and afflictions to which you are " exposed ; and my heart bleeds for you. With " you I was of little importance ; far from...
Page 169 - Josephine shall be reduced to 1,000,000 in domains, or inscriptions in the great book of France. She shall continue to enjoy, in full property, all her private fortune, moveable and immoveable, with power to dispose of it conformably to the French Laws.
Page 272 - IV.— 9 strenuously opposed in this affair, and that numerous solicitations had been made to me, they are utterly false, and were only invented to make me appear in a more odious light. The same thing may be said of the various motives that have been ascribed to me ; these motives may have existed in the bosoms of those who acted an inferior part on...
Page 196 - this way, the French people might have defied " the world, and might with justice have renewed *' the saying of the proud Gauls : — If the sky should " fall, we will keep it up with our lances" According to Napoleon's plans, the conscription, so far from impeding education, would have been the means of promoting it.
Page 25 - ... began to talk to me on some serious topic. I had, it is true, learned to close my ears when it was necessary ; but the Emperor was evidently sorry for having suffered the expression, yoyr Majesty, to escape him.