Kings and Queens: Or, Life in the Palace: Consisting of Historical Sketches of Josephine and Maria Louisa, Louis Philippe, Ferdinand of Austria, Nicholas, Isabella II., Leopold, and Victoria |
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... hand , approached Josephine , who was trembling in every nerve . The struggle in the soul of Napoleon was fearful . His whole frame trembled . His countenance assumed the expression of the firm resolve which nerved him to this ...
... hand , approached Josephine , who was trembling in every nerve . The struggle in the soul of Napoleon was fearful . His whole frame trembled . His countenance assumed the expression of the firm resolve which nerved him to this ...
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... hand , and , enter- ing with other attendants , they raised the unconscious Jo- sephine from the floor , who , in a delirium of agony ; was ex- claiming , " Oh no ! you can not , you can not do it ! you would not kill me . " Napoleon ...
... hand , and , enter- ing with other attendants , they raised the unconscious Jo- sephine from the floor , who , in a delirium of agony ; was ex- claiming , " Oh no ! you can not , you can not do it ! you would not kill me . " Napoleon ...
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... hand ; she shall retain al- ways the rank and title of empress . But , above all , let her never doubt my feelings , or regard me but as her best and dearest friend . ” Josephine , with a faltering voice , and with her eyes suf- fused ...
... hand ; she shall retain al- ways the rank and title of empress . But , above all , let her never doubt my feelings , or regard me but as her best and dearest friend . ” Josephine , with a faltering voice , and with her eyes suf- fused ...
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... hand , she struggled to repress the anguish of her soul as she listened to the reading of the act of separation . The voice of the reader was interrupted only by the convulsive sobbings of Hortense , who stood behind her mother's chair ...
... hand , she struggled to repress the anguish of her soul as she listened to the reading of the act of separation . The voice of the reader was interrupted only by the convulsive sobbings of Hortense , who stood behind her mother's chair ...
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... hands , and who could enthrone them or de- throne them at his pleasure . The wife of Napoleon was then surrounded with more of splendor and homage than any female had probably ever received before . The pomp and the pride of the ...
... hands , and who could enthrone them or de- throne them at his pleasure . The wife of Napoleon was then surrounded with more of splendor and homage than any female had probably ever received before . The pomp and the pride of the ...
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Page 83 - Amour sacré de la patrie, Conduis, soutiens nos bras vengeurs ! Liberté ! Liberté chérie, Combats avec tes défenseurs ! Sous nos drapeaux, que la victoire Accoure à tes mâles accents ! Que tes ennemis expirants Voient ton triomphe et notre gloire ! Aux armes, etc.
Page 77 - YE sons of freedom, wake to glory! Hark! hark! what myriads bid you rise! Your children, wives, and grandsires hoary, Behold their tears and hear their cries! Shall hateful tyrants, mischief breeding, With hireling hosts, a ruffian band, Affright and desolate the land, While peace and liberty lie bleeding? To arms! to arms, ye brave! The avenging sword unsheathe; March on! march on! all hearts resolved On victory or death.
Page 78 - With luxury and pride surrounded, The bold, insatiate despots dare — Their thirst of gold and power unbounded — To mete and vend the light and air. Like beasts of burden would they load us, Like gods would bid their slaves adore; But man is man, and who is more? Then shall they longer lash and goad us? To arms! to arms! ye brave! &c. O Liberty, can man resign thee, Once having felt thy generous flame? Can dungeons, bolts, or bars confine thee, Or whips thy noble spirit tame?
Page 82 - Tremblez, tyrans, et vous, perfides. L'opprobre de tous les partis ; Tremblez ! vos projets parricides, Vont enfin recevoir leur prix ! Tout est soldat pour vous combattre ; S'ils tombent, nos jeunes héros.
Page 205 - ... his approbation, I shall be in some degree, at least, consoled. I retain every sentiment of gratitude for the situation in which I find myself, as Princess of Wales, enabled by your means to indulge in the free exercise of a virtue dear to my heart — I mean charity. It will be my duty, likewise, to act upon another motive — that of giving an example of patience, and resignation, under every trial ' Do me the justice to believe, that I shall never cease to pray for your happiness, and to be,...
Page 82 - Français, pour nous, ah ! quel outrage! Quels transports il doit exciter! C'est nous qu'on ose méditer De rendre à l'antique esclavage ! Aux armes, etc. Quoi ! des cohortes étrangères Feraient la loi dans nos foyers ! Quoi ! ces phalanges mercenaires Terrasseraient nos fiers guerriers!
Page 71 - ... the stage or public conveyance. We have seen many Indians, and we remained several days in their country. They received us with great kindness, and our national character contributed not a little to this good reception, for they love the French. After them we found the Falls of Niagara, which I wrote you from Pittsburg we were about to visit, the most interesting object upon our journey. It is the most surprising and majestic spectacle I have ever seen. It is a hundred and thirty-seven (French)...
Page 76 - ... by contrary excesses. It is not so: the proof is decisive, and the question is now judged in the public mind. " At all times, in fact, the periodical press has been, and it is in its nature to be, only an instrument of disorder and sedition.
Page 82 - Qu'un sang impur, Abreuve nos sillons ! Que veut cette horde d'esclaves, De traîtres, de rois conjurés? Pour qui ces ignobles entraves, Ces fers dès longtemps préparés?
Page 304 - Sirs, I here present unto you QUEEN VICTORIA, the undoubted QUEEN of this Realm ; wherefore, all you who are come this day to do your Homage, Are you willing to do the same?