Hortense to Napoleon on St. Helena. Hortense à Napoléon à Sainte Hélène.

From a letter written by Count Emmanuel de Las Cases:

“The Princess Hortense tells me that she has been very much persecuted; but that if the reason for her torments have been the tender and respectful devotion which fills her heart, then she is proud and happy and for them.”

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D'après une lettre écrite par le comte Emmanuel de Las Cases:

”La Princesse Hortense me mande qu'elle a été bien persécutée; mais que si le motif de ses tourmens avait été le tendre et respectueux dévouement qui remplissait son cœur, elle en était fière et heureuse.”

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My Stepfather is a comet and we are but the tail; we must follow him without knowing where he is taking us. Is it to our happiness? Is it to our misfortune?   Hortense.

My Stepfather is a comet and we are but the tail; we must follow him without knowing where he is taking us. Is it to our happiness? Is it to our misfortune?
Hortense.