Hortense

that Hortense has not yet arrived. She is unreasonable, and does not merit that one should love her, since she loves only her children. Strive to calm yourself, and give me no more pain. For every irremediable evil we should find consolation. Adieu, my love.

\"Wholly thine,

\"Napoleon.\"


After two days again the Emperor wrote to Josephine:

Napoleon to Josephine.

\"I have received your letter of the 16th, and see


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that Hortense has not yet arrived. She is unreasonable, and does not merit that one should love her, since she loves only her children. Strive to calm yourself, and give me no more pain. For every irremediable evil we should find consolation. Adieu, my love.

\"Wholly thine,

\"Napoleon.\"


After two days again the Emperor wrote to Josephine:

Napoleon to Josephine.

\"I have received your letter of the 16th, and see


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