The Tragedy of St. Helena
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The Tragedy of St. Helena is by Walter Runciman. The preface says that occasionally one or two of the crew held the true British hypothetical belief in the demoniacal character of Napoleon, and that this was not the general view of the men with whom the author sailed. The French King puts a document before the Chambers saying that the King has commanded Prince Joinville to repair with his frigate to the island of St. Helena, there to receive the mortal remains of the Emperor Napoleon.
The author says Napoleon was styled Usurper by these saintly Legitimists, not one of whom attained kingship so honourably and legitimately as the man whom they had sworn to destroy. The author points to passages in letters and official documents such as May God have you in His holy keeping, and notes that although it may be said this is a mere form or figure of speech, unbelievers do not use such phrases.
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- Author
- Walter Runciman
- Reading time
- About 5 hours
- Pages
- 136
- Language
- English
- Genre
- European History
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