Volume 1

Napoleon in exile; or, a voice from St. Helena : the opinions and reflections of Napoleon on the most important events of his life and government, in his own words / by Barry E. O'Meara.

  • Barry Edward O'Meara
Date:
1822
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Credit: Napoleon in exile; or, a voice from St. Helena : the opinions and reflections of Napoleon on the most important events of his life and government, in his own words / by Barry E. O'Meara. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    when performed according to the laws of those countries, should be valid on the return of the parties to France.” ] 5th.—Napoleon at breakfast in his bath, a little sliding table was put over the bath, upon which the dishes were placed. I told him that Warden had found a book belonging to him, which was sup¬ posed to have been lost on board of the Northum¬ berland. “Ah! Warden, ce brave homme, how is he? Why does he not come and see me—I shall be glad to see him ? How is the médecin en chef T I said that he would feel highly honoured by being presented to him, if he would consent to see him as a private person, and not as a physician. “ As you say that he is, un galantuomo, I shall see him ; you may introduce him to me in the garden any day you like. Have you seen Miledi Lowe; I have been told that she is a graceful and a fine woman.” I replied, that I had heard so, and also that she was very lively. “ It is a pity,” said he, “ that she can¬ not bestow a portion of her wit and grace upon her husband : as, for a public character, I never saw a man so deficient in both.” He asked me a number of questions about London, of which I had lent him a history, which had been made a present to me by Captain Ross. He appeared to be well acquainted with the contents of the book, though he had not had it in his possession many days ; described the plates, and tried to repeat several of the cries,— i