. A life of Napoleon Boneparte:. le Napoleon sparedthem when their performances came to his ears: Madame and Dear Sister : I have learned with pain that you havenot the good sense to conform to the manners and customs of the cityof Rome; that you show contempt for the inhabitants, and that youreyes are unceasingly turned towards Paris. Although occupied withvast affairs, I nevertheless desire to make known my wishes, and I hopethat you will conform to them. I love your husband and his family, be amiable, accustom yourself to the usages of Rome, and put this in your head: that if you follow bad
. A life of Napoleon Boneparte:. le Napoleon sparedthem when their performances came to his ears: Madame and Dear Sister : I have learned with pain that you havenot the good sense to conform to the manners and customs of the cityof Rome; that you show contempt for the inhabitants, and that youreyes are unceasingly turned towards Paris. Although occupied withvast affairs, I nevertheless desire to make known my wishes, and I hopethat you will conform to them. I love your husband and his family, be amiable, accustom yourself to the usages of Rome, and put this in your head: that if you follow bad advice you will no longer be able to count upon me. You may be sure that you will find no support in Paris, and that I shall never receiye you there without your husband. If you quarrel with him, it will be your fault, and France will be closed to you. You will sacrifice your happiness and my esteem. Bonaparte. This supervision of policy, relations, and conduct extendedto his generals. The case of General Berthier is one to the. ELISA BACCIOCnl, GRAND DUCHESS OF TUSCANY^ ELDEST SISTER OF NAPOLEON (1777-1820). Engraved by Morghen in 1814, after Counis. EXTENSION OF NAPOLEONS EMPIRE 187 point. Chief of Napoleons staff in Italy, he had fallen inlove at Milan with a Madame Visconti, and had never beenable to conquer his passion. In Egypt Napoleon called him chief of the lovers faction, that part of the army which,because of their desire to see wives or sweethearts, were con-stantly revolting against the campaign, and threatening todesert. In 1804 Berthier had been made marshal, and in 1806Napoleon wished to give him the princedom of Neufchatel;but it was only on condition that he give up Madame deVisconti, and marry. I exact only one condition, which is that you get married. Yourpassion has lasted long enough. It has become ridiculous; and I havethe right to hope that the man whom I have called my companion inarms, who will be placed alongside of me by posterity, will no longeraba
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