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The Life Of the Empress Josephine, Wife of
Napoleon l. by Cecil b. Hartley, Author of
Life OF "Col. David Crockett" Col Daniel
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The Empress Josephine was one of he most
remarkable OF al the extraordinary characters
who rose into conspicuous public positions in
consequence OF the French Revolution. Won.
dcrful were tie events of her life With the
kindcst and most aitectionate of human hearts,
She united the sternest principles of rectitude
aud comprehensive genius.
In political foresight, her superiority to Ma.
po!eon is now universally recognized Had he
listened to her admonitions, his empire might
have been averted. 1t is worthy of notice that
this political foresight and ability has been in
herlted 10y her dcscendants-two of whom Ma
poleon Ill. and Pedro III. respectively the pre.
III. a.
mong the oblest sovereisns now reignng in the
world.
The events OF Josephne's lfe and remarka.
BILE traits of character which she displayed n.
midst the most amazing vicissitudes of fortune.
afford not only an exceedingly interesting but
a highly instructive lesson to all who read her
biography In this respect her career, taken
as whole, may challenge comparison with
that of any other historical personagcs in his
tory.
Josephine constantly looked to the glory of
France and the fame of her husband as the two
most desirable objects. VIXEN Napoleon de.
sired to pcrpctuate his dynasty by a second
marriage which might yield him male heir to
his throne, Josephine nobly sacrifccd her own
feelings TO what she was told might eventuate
TO the advantage OF france. Ia his adversity
this true woman forgot all but their happy
yeas OF welded love-remembcrcd not that
she had been rcpudated, but that he was un.
ior tuuatc.
We have freely drawn upon various authors,
who have recorded anecdotes and traits of Jo,
sephine, as related to them with the tender re-.
get Of affection, which. too late, recognized
hcr full value, by Napoleon himself. in his clos.
ing years, aud it is hoped that the book will be
found reliable as we'll ss entertaining. Full OF
truth, yet it is the very Romance o, Biography.
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