Let’s look at the words of Napoleon’s 1st wife, Josephine as he becomes leader of France. These reflections were recorded in the memoirs of French politician Antoine Thibaudeau.
Voyons les paroles de la 1ère épouse de Napoléon, Joséphine, au temps qu’il devient le leader de la France. Ces réflexions ont été enregistrées dans les mémoires de l'homme politique français Antoine Thibaudeau.
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“I do not approve of all the projects that we are meditating; I told Bonaparte so. He listens to me with enough attention; but flatterers soon make him change his mind. The new concessions which will be made to him will increase the number of his enemies. The generals cry out that they did not fight the Bourbons to replace them with the Bonaparte family. I do not regret not having my husband's children, because I tremble for their fate. I will remain attached to Bonaparte's destiny, however dangerous it may be, and as long as he has for me the respect and friendship that he has always shown me. But the day it changes, I will withdraw from the Tuileries. I am aware that he is being pushed away from me. Lucien gives the worst advice to his brother. "