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Page 193 - It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people, whom I have loved so well.
Page 194 - I recommend to my son, never to forget that he was born a French prince, and never to allow himself to become an instrument in the hands of the triumvirs who oppress the nations of Europe : he ought never to fight against France, or to injure her in any manner; he ought to adopt my motto : " Every thing for the French people
Page 371 - I, whose ac" tivity was boundless, whose mind never slum" bered, am now plunged in a lethargic stupor, " and must make an effort even to raise my " eyelids ! I sometimes dictated upon different " subjects to four or five secretaries, who wrote " as fast as words could be uttered : but then I " was Napoleon; now I am no longer any thing; " my strength, my faculties forsake me ; I do
Page 196 - I bequeath to my son the boxes, orders, and other articles; such as my plate, field-bed, saddles, spurs, chapel-plate, books, linen which I have been accustomed to wear and use, according to the list annexed (A). It is my wish that this slight bequest may be dear to him, as coming from a father of whom the whole world will remind him. 2. I bequeath to Lady Holland the antique Cameo which Pope Pius VI. gave me at Tolentino.
Page 213 - Louise, my very dear and well-beloved spouse, at Orleans, in 1814, she remains in my debt two millions, of which I dispose by the present codicil, for the purpose of recompensing my most faithful servants, whom moreover I recommend to the protection of my dear Marie Louise.
Page 205 - Count Montholon to take care of these articles, and to convey them to my son when he shall attain the age of sixteen years. V. 1. My three saddles and bridles, my spurs which I used at St. Helena. 2. My fowling-pieces, to the number of five.
Page 143 - Je passais jusqu'aux lieux où l'on garde mon fils. Puisqu'une fois le jour vous souffrez que je voie Le seul bien qui me reste et d'Hector et de Troie, J'allais, Seigneur, pleurer un moment avec lui.
Page 339 - Let it alone — leave it the liberty of defending itself — it will do better than your drugs. Our body is a watch, that is intended to go for a given time. The watchmaker cannot open it; and must, on handling it, grope his way blindfolded and at random.
Page 227 - Should the sums arising from the aforesaid deductions not be sufficient to defray the expenses, provision shall be made to that effect at the expense of the three testamentary executors and the treasurer, each in proportion to the legacy which we have bequeathed to them in our Will and Codicils.
Page 226 - ... him by our testament. If they have not been paid, our notes of hand shall be annulled. 8. In consideration of the legacy given by our will to Count Montholon, the pension of twenty thousand francs granted to his wife is annulled. Count Montholon is charged with the payment of it to her.