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Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.Īt the time of upload, the image license was automatically confirmed using the Flickr API. He could bear no restraint, no interruptionin his But never were natural gifts so misapplied or sowasted. The Emperor felt a sort of indulgent affectionfor Prince Napoleon, and had the latter chosen tomake use of his undeniable talents, in accordancewith the duties of the position which he had ac-cepted, he might, duriDg the Empire, have playedan important political part, and have gathered theEmperors inheritance at the death of the PrinceImperial. While affect-ing tendencies of the most revolutionary and radicaltype, he was essentially a tyrant, and could brookno opposition to his will, always brutally expressed.He was jealous of the Emperors preeminent position,as of sornethiug stolen from himself but, thoughin a state of chronic rebellion, he never hesitatedto accept all the worldly advantages which the titleof cousin could obtain for him. UNDER THE SECOND EMPIRE 65 coarse beyond what could be imagined. His will was despotic, his temper violent andbrutal his tastes were cynically gross, his language

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With the same cast of features,there was something peculiarly low and thoroughlybad in the face of Prince Napoleon, which recalledin a striking manner the stamp of the worstRoman Caesars. In the good portraitsof Napoleon I., the clear eyes have a singularly pier-cing glance, at once conveying the idea of a com-manding genius. The physical likeness was wonderful, but the ex-pression was totally different. He possessed, how-ever, brilliant talents, which, had he chosen to developthem, might have recalled something of the Napole-onic genius whereas, in fact, he only caricaturedthe worst points of the Corsican adventurer, withoutshowing any of the grand redeeming gifts of thegreat emperor. His son, Prince Napoleon, was a more formidableopponent, although heartily disliked and despisedby all classes and all political opinions outside asmall circle of private friends.

empire second life flickr

Subjects: Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873 France - Court and courtiersĬontributing Library: University of California LibrariesĬlick here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.ĭ YourImperial Highness. Title: Life in the Tuileries under the second empire Identifier: lifeintuileriesu00bick ( find matches) English: Princess Clotilde and Prince Napoleon, from a photo by Disderi & Co.















Empire second life flickr