[Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush by William Makepeace Thackeray]@TWC D-Link bookMemoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush CHAPTER X 52/87
It was not, as some have asserted, THAT SHE WAS IN LOVE WITH BERNADOTTE; for, at the time of their intimacy, MADAME DE STAEL WAS IN LOVE WITH ROCCA.
But she used her influence (which was not small) with the Crown Prince, to make him fight against Bonaparte, and to her wisdom may be attributed much of the success which accompanied his attack upon him.
Bernadotte has raised the flame of liberty, which seems fortunately to blaze all around.
May it liberate Europe; and from the ashes of the laurel may olive branches spring up, and overshadow the earth!" There's a discuvery! that the overthrow of Boneypart is owing to MADAME DE STAEL! What nonsince for Colonel Southey or Doctor Napier to write histories of the war with that Capsican hupstart and murderer, when here we have the whole affair explaned by the lady of honor! "Sunday, April 10, 1814 .-- The incidents which take place every hour are miraculous.
Bonaparte is deposed, but alive; subdued, but allowed to choose his place of residence.
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