. A life of Napoleon Boneparte:. instances are observable in the career of Napoleon,the clouds suddenly dispersed, the sky brightened up, and the multitudeswho lined the streets from the Tuileries to the Cathedral, enjoyed thesight of the procession without being, as they had anticipated, drenchedby a December rain. Napoleon, as he passed along, was greeted byheartfelt expressions of enthusiastic love and attachment. On his arrival at Notre Dame, Napoleon ascended the throne, whichwas erected in front of the grand altar. Josephine took her place be-side him, surrounded by the assembled soverei
. A life of Napoleon Boneparte:. instances are observable in the career of Napoleon,the clouds suddenly dispersed, the sky brightened up, and the multitudeswho lined the streets from the Tuileries to the Cathedral, enjoyed thesight of the procession without being, as they had anticipated, drenchedby a December rain. Napoleon, as he passed along, was greeted byheartfelt expressions of enthusiastic love and attachment. On his arrival at Notre Dame, Napoleon ascended the throne, whichwas erected in front of the grand altar. Josephine took her place be-side him, surrounded by the assembled sovereigns of Europe. Na-poleon appeared singularly calm. I watched him narrowly, with a viewof discovering whether his heart beat more highly beneath the imperialtrappings than under the uniform of the guards; but I could observeno difference, and yet I was at the distance of only ten paces from length of the ceremony, however, seemed to weary him; and I sawhim several times check a yawn. Nevertheless, he did everything he was. NAPOLEON WITH THE IRON CROWN OF LOMBARDY. Designed and engraved by Longhi, in 1812, for Vite e Ritratti di illustriItaliani. 158 OPPOSITION TO NAPOLEON 159 required to do, and did it with propriety. When the Pope anointed him-with the triple unction on his head and both hands. I fancied, from thedirection of his eyes, that he was thinking of wiping off the oil ratherthan of anything else; and I was so perfectly acquainted with the work-ings of his countenance, that I have no hesitation in saying that wasreally the thought that crossed his mind at that moment. During theceremony of anointing, the Holy Father delivered that impressive prayerwhich concluded with, these words,: Diffuse, O Lord, by my hands,- thetreasures of your, grace and benediction on your servant Napoleon,whom, in spite of our personal unworthiness, we this day anoint em-peror, in your name. Napoleon listened to this prayer with an air ofpious devotion; but just,as the Pope was about t
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