The Glory of the Eag

He watched, unmoved, as tens of thousands of soldiers from all corners of France, resplendent in their fine uniforms, fought to the death for him. In his twenty years of military service, he had long since become accustomed to conquest and glory, to danger and death; such scenes no longer stirred him.,Emperor Napoleon slowly closed his eyes, savoring the pain that he could no longer escape in this life.,“Don’t be alarmed, Madam.” After a moment he turned to Queen Louisa. “He has recovered; he is just not quite used to it yet. He will be fine with another sleep.”。