Evenings with Prince Cambacérès,: Second Consul, Archchancellor of the Empire, Duke of Parma, Etc, Etc, Etc,, Band 1Henry Colburn, 1837 |
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Seite 231 - Malpeste ! your husband has been beating you ; you are weeping, and yet you are so afraid of getting him into trouble that you will not even tell me his name. This is very inconsistent. May it not be that you are a little in the fault yourself?" " Alas, captain ! he has a thousand good qualities, though he has one very bad one — he is jealous — terribly jealous ; and when he gets into a passion, he cannot restrain his violence.
Seite 230 - Count Daru, who was one of the party on the evening when Prince Cambaceres related the above anecdote, said: "Your amusing story, Monseigneur, reminds me of another also relating to one of those camp-following nymphs, called vivandieres. You know how carefully the Emperor preserved his incognito when he was with the army. It was well that he did so; for he frequently ventured into places where, had he been known, he would have incurred the greatest risks. During one of the campaigns in Germany, the...
Seite 247 - Sire, I am aware that I am departing from ordinary rules in speaking after Your Majesty ; but I beg you will pardon me, and permit me to express, in my own name, and that of my family, how sincerely we share the sentiments which animate Your Majesty." Monsieur then turned to the assembly, (His Majesty having bowed his head in token of permission) and, raising his voice so as to make himself distinctly heard, he said : — " Let us swear, upon our honour, to live and die faithful to our King and to...
Seite 235 - Palais, and he shall present you with four hundred francs. With that you may buy a suttler's caravan, which will enable your wife to carry on a profitable business. Your son is a fine boy, and, at some future time he shall be provided for. But, mind, never let me hear of your beating your wife again. If I do, you shall find that I can deal hard blows as well as you.
Seite 24 - I/AUDE. by what means. One day, this miserable fellow entered my apartments pale, dejected, and apparently almost frightened out of his senses. " You will be hanged to a certainty, said I. They are in pursuit of you. " ' Alas ! I am innocent ! My only object was to save the republic.' " To save the republic, truly, by your roguery. I know you well. " ' For the sake of my poor father, of my mother whom you respect, of my brother....' " It is lucky for you that you are connected with so many respectable...
Seite 231 - And, if I guess rightly, you love him.' " 'That is very natural, Captain; he is my lawful husband and the father of my dear boy!' "So saying, she fondly kissed her child, who, by the way in which he returned her caresses, proved his affection for his mother. Napoleon was moved by this touching picture, in spite of the heart of iron, of marble, or of adamant, which has so often been allotted to him.
Seite 233 - On inquiry, it appeared that Napoleon had never been seen by the grenadier, who was a very fine looking man, about five and twenty. When he was conducted to Napoleon, the latter said in a familiar tone : " ' What is the reason, my lad, that you beat your wife ? She is a young and pretty woman ; and is a better wife than you are a husband. Such conduct is disgraceful in a French grenadier.
Seite 203 - A journalist is a grumbler, a censurer, a giver of advice, a regent of sovereigns, a tutor of nations. Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.
Seite 265 - DAUPHINS. up his abode at the Prefecture ; but he declined this. " No," said he, " one of my old consular Guides, Lesbarres, keeps the inn called the Trois Dauphins in this town. I have not seen him for a very long time, and I am sure he will readily give me a lodging. Gentlemen, it is useful to have friends in these times, and Lesbarres is my friend." These words, which were uttered with seeming negligence, had the effect which they were intended to produce on the good people of Grenoble. All admired...
Seite 286 - I derive all from the people. In prosperity, in adversity, on the field of battle, in council, on the throne, and in exile, France has been the sole and constant object of my thoughts and actions.