This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ... NAPOLEON AT FONTAINEBLEAU. The Emperor, on entering his apartments, with a determined voice ordered the head-quarters to be advanced to Ponthierry, on the road to Essonne. This he thought would be a tacit order to his marshals also to follow him with their main divisions. He did not expect that his ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ... NAPOLEON AT FONTAINEBLEAU. The Emperor, on entering his apartments, with a determined voice ordered the head-quarters to be advanced to Ponthierry, on the road to Essonne. This he thought would be a tacit order to his marshals also to follow him with their main divisions. He did not expect that his companions-in-arms would abandon him in the last struggle, for though he had no longer any confidence in their devotion he still believed in their honour. The marshals, however, who had followed him to the very last position to which he appeared desirous of retreating, now presented to his view only faces full of doubt and questioning. Hesitating between their habitual respect and the audacity of a new and hitherto unknown resolve, their features revealed their sense of the difficulties of their position. Ready to bow respectfully if the Emperor would comprehend their significant gestures and silent importunity, but ready to maintain their purpose, if he persisted in misunderstanding them. The long silence which thus ensued between the Emperor and the marshals was in fact the most solemn dialogue of the scene. Napoleon consulted by his looks the eyes of his officers, who also consulted his in like manner, each appearing to wait for the other to develope their intentions. This, however, Napoleon did not yet dream of doing, while his lieutenants trembled at the prospect of being forced to open the conference. The mortification of waiting in vain, increased by their settled resolve to attain their object, excited the anger and impatience of the military chiefs, till at length, despairing to convince, but determined to achieve, they were about to declare themselves, when suddenly the Emperor broke silence. "I rely upon you, gentlemen," said...
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