Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-27
rxTR.t.T FROM SIR WALTER SCOTT . LIZ
OF NAPOLEON.

Arrived at the conclusion OIL this
narrative. the reader may be disposed 10 pause
moment TO reflect on the character OF that woh-
derful person, on whom Fortune sho"e'eu %
MANY fayours in the beginning through inc
middle of his career, TO oyerwnelm IT'S e'ose
With such deep and unwon'ed aft,c"ohs'
The external appearance Of Napoleon was
not ;mnosinp at the first glance, his stature be-
inc only FIVE feet six inches English. His per-
son. thin in youth, and somewhat eorpuient IN
o,e was rather delicate than robust in outward
annearance. but cast in the mould most capa-
bic of enduring privation and fatigue he roae
nnoracefully, and without the command oil his
horse which distinguishes perfect cayaller; SO
that he showed to disadvantage when ridins oe-
side such horseman as Mura. But he was
fearless, sat firm in his seat, rode with rapiai'!,
and was capable of enduring the exercise ior a
Longer time than most men. We have already
mentioned his indifference TO the quality oil MS
food. and his power of enduring abstinence.
morsel of food, and flask oil wine hung al MS
saddle-bow, used, in bis earlier campaigns, 10
sunpor, him for days. In his latter wars, ne
nsed a carriage more frequently; notas has Dcen
surm;sed for any particular illness, but from
feeling in frame so constantly in exercise, The
/ premature effects OF age. =.
The coun,enance Of Napoleon is familiar TO
almost every one from description, and the por-
traits which are found every where he DARK
brown hair bore little marks oil the attentions oil
the toilette. The shape OF the countenance aP,
proac he'd .inore than is usual IN the human race
to square His eyes were grey!and TOLL OF eN,
preston, the pupils rather large, and the eye
brows not very strongly marked. ne pro"
and upper part OF the coun'enance AZ ra'"e'
of stern character. His nose and mouth
were beautifully formed. The upper lip was We
~ short. The teeth were indifferent, but were
little shown in speaking" His smile possess
cd uncommon sweetness, and is stated to have
bsen irresistible. The complexion was clea'
olive. otherwise in general coourless. L ne
prevailing character Of his countenance was
grave. even TO melancholy, but without any
signs of severity or violence. After death, the
placiditv and dignity -ofexpression which con-
iinued TO occupy the features, rendered them
eminen,ly beautiful, and the admiration oil al
who looked on them.
Such was Napoleon's exterior. His person
al and private character was decidedly amiabie
excepting in one particular. His temper, wher
he received, or thought he received, provoca
ton, especially if Of a personal character, was
warm and vindictiye. He. was however, 3ia'
cable in the case even fhis enemies, providing
tina, they submitted TO his mercy; but he hat
not tina, species OF generosity which respects
the sincerity of a manly and fair opponent. On
the other hand, no one was more liberal re
warder Of the attachmen, OF his friends. Tie
was an excellent husband, a kind relation, and
unless when state policy interviewed, most al
fectionate brother: General Gonrgand, Mhas as!
I pest or masters, 1abouring to assist all his do
mestics wherever il lay in his power, giving
them the highest credit for such talents a.
they actually possessed, and im2utIng, in some
instances, good qualities to So ch as had them
not
There was gentIeness, and even sensibility, in
his character. He was affected when he rode
over the fields OF battle, which his ambition had
strewed with the dead and the dying, and seem.
ed not only deslrous TO relieve the victims, IS
suing for that purpose directions which too oft.
en- were not, and could not, be obeyed, but sub
ject to the influence Of that more acute and
imaginative species Of sympathy which is term
ed sensibillty. He mentions circumstance
which indicates deep sense of feeling. As he
passed over field Of battle IN Italy, he saw a
houseless dog lying on the body of his slain
| master The creature came towards them,
then returned to the dead body, moaned over il
pitifuly, and seemed to ask their assistance
"Whether ii were the feeling of the moment,"
continued Napoleon, ",he scene, the hour, or
the circumstance itself, was never so deeply
affected by any thing which have seen upon
field Of battle. That man, l thought, has per.
haps had house, friends ,comrades, here he lies
deserted by every one but his dog. How mys.
ferrous are the impressions to which we are
subject! was in the habit, without emotion, of
ordering battles which must decide The fate of
acampaign, and could look with dry eye on
the execution Of manGuvres which must be at.
tended with much loss, and here was. moved
nay painfully affected-by the cries and tAe
grief ola dog It's certain that at that mo-
ment would have been more accessible TO
suppiiant enemy, and could better understand
the conduct OF Achilles in restoring the body
of Hector to the tears Of Priam" ~ The anec.-
dote at once shows that Napoleons possessed
heart amenable to humane feelings, and tina,
they were usually in total subsection to the
stern precep,s of military stoicism. It was his
common and expressive phrase, THAT the heart
Of politician should be in his head, but his
feelings sometimes surprised him in een,ler
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