The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-06-28
Just Published-
THE LIFE OF THE Z NJ P z E S S
L JOSEPHINE,

THE LIFE OF THE EMPIRE S
JOSEPHINE,
Wife Of Napoleon L.
by Cecil b. Hartley author Of Life of .'Coi. David
Crockett" Col. Daniel Boone" etc, etc.
with = splendid portrait engraved on steel.
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From the Preface.
The Empress Josephine was one Of the lost re-
markablc os all tho extraordinary characters who
into conspicuous public positions in consequence
of her life With tho kndest and mos. affec tionate
Of human hearts, she united the sternest principles Of
rectituds and . comprehensive genius
is now universally recognized. Had he listened to
her admontions, the fate of his empire might have
been aversed 1t worthy Of notice that this poiti
cal foresight and ability has been inherited by her
descendants-two of whom. Napoleon Ill and Pedro
H. peetvely the presen. EnperoEs of france 'nd
rg in tho world
The events Of Josephine's life, and remarha BILE
traits Of character which she displayed amidst the
most amazing vicssitudss of fortune afford not only
n exceedingly interesting but highly instructive
lesson all who read her biography. In this lie.
spect her career. taken . whole, may challenge
comparison with that OF any other historical persona.
Josephine constantly looked to the glory Of France
and fame her husband the two most desirable
objects When Napoleon desired to perpetuate his
dynasty by q second marriage which might yield him
. male heir to his throne, Josephine nobly sacrihced
her own feelings to what she was told N ght even
tuate to the advantage Of France In his adversely
this woman forgot all but her happy years Of
welded love-Temembercd not that she had been
repudiated, but that he bad been unfort unatc.
We have freely drawn upon various uthors, who
have recorded anecdotes AMI traits of Josephine,
~ related them, with the tender regret of agec
ticn, ich too late, recognized her full value by
Napoleon himself. in his closing yeas. and it is
hoped that the book will be found reliable well
as entertaining. Full of truth, yet it is the very
romance of biography.
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