. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. down—when the tears, which she could not repress, fellupon her clasped hands, as they were raised to heaven, orrather to Napoleon—both then appeared to enjoy one of those JOSEPHINE. 321 fleeting moments of pure felicity, which are unique in a life-time, and serve to fill up a vacuum of years. The Emperor performed, with peculiar grace, every actionrequired of him during the ceremony ; but his manner ofcrowning Josephine was most remarkable. After receivingthe small crown surmounted by the cross, he had first t
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. down—when the tears, which she could not repress, fellupon her clasped hands, as they were raised to heaven, orrather to Napoleon—both then appeared to enjoy one of those JOSEPHINE. 321 fleeting moments of pure felicity, which are unique in a life-time, and serve to fill up a vacuum of years. The Emperor performed, with peculiar grace, every actionrequired of him during the ceremony ; but his manner ofcrowning Josephine was most remarkable. After receivingthe small crown surmounted by the cross, he had first to placeit on his own head, and then to transfer it to that of the Em-press ; when the moment arrived for placing the crown on thehead of the woman whom popular superstition regarded as hisgood genius, his manner was almost playful. He took greatpains to arrange this little crown, which was placed overJosephines tiara of diamonds ; he put it on, then took it off,and, finally, put it on again, as if to promise her she shouldwear it gracefully and lightly.—Duchess of V—21
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