were such that Napoleon did not witness the casualty. When informed of it, he seemed for a moment overwhelmed with grief, and then exclaimed, in faltering accents,
\"Duroc! gracious Heaven, my presentiments never deceive me. This is a sad day, a fatal day.\"
Grief of Napoleon.
Immediately alighting from his horse, he walked to and fro for a short time absorbed in painful thoughts, while the thunders of the battle resounded
were such that Napoleon did not witness the casualty. When informed of it, he seemed for a moment overwhelmed with grief, and then exclaimed, in faltering accents,
\"Duroc! gracious Heaven, my presentiments never deceive me. This is a sad day, a fatal day.\"
Grief of Napoleon.
Immediately alighting from his horse, he walked to and fro for a short time absorbed in painful thoughts, while the thunders of the battle resounded
