New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

poleon, in which the great Emperor II pori"No" III
darker colors than the traditional reports WHICH
have been incorporated in so many popular nara
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Napoeon Bonaparta is Of low stnturc and rather I'll
proportional his r. too long End So shortcuts the
rest Of his figure He has thin chestnut, nar S hc
our eny color HIS forehead the setting of his the
line of nj. nosll that Is beautiful and reminds one OF
antique medallion. His mouth when j. tnlh-ippou'
lar Ills Chin IS short. his jaw heavy aud square.
He has welcomed hands aud feet; | mention mem
particularly, because he thought eOod dcal oi nem
Hc hahitua slight stoop His eyes are onl,, CIV
ing s face when in epose oI h LINKS are
fierce and mcnacng. Laughter becomes NM ~ Sh aa
HIM look youthful and less foimidable III uIn'
cult not 10 like hinf when he laughs ms % ~ IN I'm
proves so much. He always simple I'D nus ute,s,
Wa cieaniy rather from habit than from liking for
cleanliness; he haihed often. sometimes IN the mI1e OF
the night, because he thought the practice Eool LOT hs
health. But apart from tins, the riecpttuioh Wi,n
which he did everything did not annl, ~ ny Tone
beng nut on carefully; and gala Gays anu ui'"eSs
occasions. bis servants were obliged 10 consult tos.uer
as TO when they might snatch moment 10 uIess Inn a.,
He could not endure the wearing OF o1na.,nts' re
Womb ear on ar break ything hst gave HIM the least
annoyance: and sometimes tie poor valet woo nau oo-
casioncd HIM a passing inconvenience would receive
violent proof Of his anger have said tere va sol9
fascination the smile of Bouapate; but during all
tie time the habit OF seeing hIn' nc Iarry put
forth That CHARM Gravity was Iue o, I Iii, - n
characterized tnr gravity OF dignlneu anu uons man
ner but that which arises rom I..,ouif he hsc
his youth he was dreamer ia'ei IN ii'e V
moody and later SIN. an a. bitua ~ ltcl nitu
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~ fond OF all that induces reverie-VpsSa ,r the ,W
hight, melancholy music. have seen ha'n enap' uft
hy the muimur OF the wind have bea'u MN taik
with enthusiasm OF the moaning OF the seq c Ae was
tempted sometimes 20 believe that noc,,u.n hpnar-
ons were not bcyon the bounds " posslohu-in TACT
| he had "a leaning 10 certain surcist.tloLs When on
eaving the study in The evening. he went into Nine.
have the candles shaded with white gauzr:
desire to keep profound silence. and amuse himself
to soft sweet music executed nv Italian singers accom-
tonieo only Inv few instruments lightly touched Then
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he aroused himself rom that state. VII ch seemed 10
procure HIM OF Tcpose, he was generally more Sc
rene ana more communicative. He liked ihen 10 lax
about the sensations hc bad experienced lie would *
plain tho eject music bad upon hm lac always pre-
ierred thar OF Paesoo because 10 said was monoc-
nous and that nprcs slohs Wneh repeat themselves are
only tbat take posse 1n Of rs The gcOmctr
cal of mind disposed him 10 anayzc even his
emotions. No man has ever more cctpy tHan
Buuapartc lie wherefore" that rules human ac
Important acts OF lis life, always laying bare himself
motive for each II them. ne could never under
SONS 10 act without PROJECT aud without an aim. He
always Judged others nv him. eff and often
b7 @ aa4 5ns actions winch '"'''
Bonapaite deficient IN education and in manners;
90 spcIAed have been destined either to
Vice "y"rTtnin is permiiied lie did moi lnow now
~ST ~ CI NM ~ b. room he Old "" fmo% how
to N. io bow how 20 iise Or low to ST down. liz
speech spoken Wv him. i'aian Loses al its
grace ana sweetness. Whatever language he
speaks, IL seems always TO Ire foreign tongue
u Inn; he appears 10 force 1t 10 express his
thoughts. Aud then, as any rigid rule becomes an n
suppOrtaDle annoyance 10 MN every liberty when he
takes pleases HIM a though II were victory; and he
that in his youth he lad hkod reading romances as well
studying the exact sciences and probably he in
he mad met with the worst kind Of romances and re-
tanned keen remembrance of the pleasure they had
Louise be gave her "Ihppolyte Comte de Dougias."
and Les Contemporaries" so that, as ne sad, she
might foIm idea OF refined feeling, aud also Of tic
customs Of society.
The moral traits of Napoleon are depicted with n
still less 1attering pencil. The Emperor is repre-
sented as entirely destitute Of loftiness of SOUL
though remarkable for certain intellectual quail
ties. He had no generosity. no true greatness
:" have never known him." says Nine. de R6musat.
"to admire l have never known him TO compre-
bend a fine acton" He regarded every indication
of good feeling with suspicion. He did not value
sincerity. He ofton said that he recognized the
superiority Of a man by his skill in the art of
lying:-
All Bonapartes methods OF government were selected
from among those which have tendency to debase
men He dreaded the ties OF affection; he endeavOTed
10 Isolate every he never sold favor without
awakening sense of uncasincss for he held that the
true way the recipients to himself By
promising them, and often even by blasting them IN
In Weakening wee its ' et by deu lie e
cannot said have truly loved glory for he
was andacous in good fortune although he pushed
its utmost limits, he was tind and troubled when
capable and indeed, on that head one would hardly
self, by an admission recorded ~ an ahecuoe wnch
have ncver forgotten One day. after bis defeat al Lep
Sic and when after he about to return To Paris he
was occupied collecting the remains Of his for
the deience OF frontiers, he talking to NJ. de
the dfieuity in which it had involved him. lie spoke
openly OF his own positon-not with The noble frank
haushty OF superiority which releases one from
the necessity OF dssimulatlon. AT this interview. In
the midst OF plain speaking. NJ. de Taileyrand said
10 HIM suddenly, But how Is It'll You consult me AS II
Bonsparts answered. "Ah. circumstancesi circun-
stances LET Us leave the past and the future alone
Wei" replied NJ de Talleyrand. there 10 only one
thing YOU can do You have made mistake: you must
say so-try TO say so noby Proclaim therefore that
being King by the choice OF the people, elected by the
nsons has never been your design to set yourself
SPAIN believed you were about to deliver the peo
pie S% rae Sy tho %casSss Of his prnce
hut that closer observation you perceive that
their King are none the attached to his dynasty,
which you therefore about TO restore to them, so
aspiration After that proclamation restore King Feid
inand to liberty, ana withdraw your troops such an
still hesating frontier can only do you honor
aud you sim too strong for 1t to he regarded as
4 cowardly aci :" replied Bonapsrte; " what does
that matter to mel Understand that should not fail
TO commit one If IL useful 70 In reality there
il nothing really noble base in this world have ia
and 10 deceive those VINO think they know me- Frankly
am base. essentially base give you my word that
should feel ropugnance 10 commit what would be
called by the world dlshonorable action; my secret
which are, atter tnose OF opposed
10 certain aecatons OF greatness with which have to
adnrn myself give infinite resources with which to
bafle very one. Therefore all have 10 do is to
consider whether your advice agrees with present
nolcy and try and find out besides" ne added Says
NJ de Tslleyrand with satanic smile. whether you
have no some private interest In urging me 10 take this
step" a., .
serstic will not be OF place here BODapafe, when
On the point setting out Tor Egypt went 10 81 DE
Tnleyrand then Minister OF Foreign Affairs under the
Directory IN bed, being ILL., said NJ de Taley
rand. :Bonapare sat down near me. and dvulged TO
OH la off
interested In HIM because Of the activity ofhis mindand
also on account OF the obstacles which !
n,rara ASnnln DO placcd In his by secret |