Identifier: publicprivatehis00schm (find matches)
Title: The public and private history of Napoleon the Third, emperor of the French; with biographical notices of his most distinguished ministers, generals, relatives, and favorites, and a narrative of the events of the war in Italy
Year: 1867 (1860s)
Authors: Schmucker, Samuel Mosheim, 1823-1863. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. E. Potter & co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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auty and brilliancy of the court, all the grim majestyof the military, whatever was illustrious in science and art,every resource of celebrity, fascination, and lavish luxury,were exhausted on the incidents and the displays of this feli-citous day. The imperial couple sat on two thrones erectedin front of the high altar. Sublime and heavenly melody re-sounded beneath the lofty arches of the ancient pile. A nu-merous and gorgeous array of priests assisted. The greatrepresentatives of the army, of the senate, of the municipalauthorities, of the diplomatic corps, delegations from thegreat cities of Prance, and the most brilliant and beautifulfemale leaders of fashion in the capital, — all were there.The agitation of the young Empress, the focus of so manyinquisitive eyes during the ceremony, was extreme. It wasnecessary for the Emperor to soothe and allay her emotions.All passed off happily and favorably ; and everybody, exceptthe fierce and implacable leaders of the dark and desperate
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