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Napoleon in Exile, or a Voice from St. Helena, Vol. 1 of 2: The Opinions and Reflections of Napoleon on the Most Important Events in His Life and Government, in His Own Words (Classic Reprint)
Napoleon in Exile, or a Voice from St. Helena, Vol. 1 of 2: The Opinions and Reflections of Napoleon on the Most Important Events in His Life and Government, in His Own Words (Classic Reprint)
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The few alleviations which I had it in m power to offer, Napoleon repaid by the condesvension witi which lie hou ored nu ind my necessary professional intercourse was soon increased into an intimacy, if I may spzak of inti maev With such a personage. In fact, in the seclusion of lniigwood, he soon almost entirely laid aside the emperor, With those about him, he. Conversed familiarly on his past life. And sketched the characters, and detailed the anecdotes which are here presented faithfully to the reader. The un reserved manner in which he s okc of everything, can only be conceived b those who Eeard him; and though where his own condyuct was questioned, he had a natural human leaning towards himself - still truth appeared to be his principal, if not his only object. In the elincation of character he was peculiarly fehcitous. His mind seemed to concentrate its beams on the object he wished to eluci dau», and its prominent features became instantly discerni ble. The intimate acquaintance which he necessarily pos sessed with all the great characters who figured in Europe for the last thirty years, gave to his Opinions and observa tions more than ordinary interest: indeed from no other source could such authentic information be acquired. Not withstanding the interval which elapsed since many of the occurrences alluded to took place, and the distracting occu pations which must have employed his mind, it was won dertul to see how freshly he remembered every transaction which became the subject of inquiry. If there was any tnmg more extraordinary than this, it was the apathy with which he perused the libels which were written on him ne seemed inspired with a conviction of posthumous fame, beyond the reach of contemporary depreciation. But per haps a knowledge of the man may be bet
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- Languages:
- Published: English , Original: English
- Number of Pages:
- 345
- Publisher:
- Forgotten Books
- Publication Date:
- 2018-04-21
- Weight:
- 617 g
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