Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud (Being secret letters from a gentleman at Paris to a nobleman in London) — Volume 4

Project Gutenberg's Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud, Volume 4, by Lewis GoldsmithThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud, Volume 4 Being Secret Letters from a Gentleman at Paris to a Nobleman inLondonAuthor: Lewis GoldsmithRelease Date: December 4, 2004 [EBook #3895]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK COURT OF ST. CLOUD ***Produced by David WidgerMEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF ST. CLOUDBy Lewis GoldsmithBeing Secret Letters from a Gentleman at Paris to a Nobleman in LondonVolume 4LETTER XXXIII.PARIS, August, 1805.MY LORD:—The Italian subjects of Napoleon the First were far from displaying the same zeal and the same gratitude forhis paternal care and kindness in taking upon himself the trouble of governing them, as we good Parisians have done.Notwithstanding that a brigade of our police agents and spies, drilled for years to applaud and to excite enthusiasm,proceeded as his advanced guard to raise the public spirit, the reception at Milan was cold and everything else butcordial and pleasing. The absence of duty did not escape his observation and resentment. Convinced, in his own mind,of the great blessing, prosperity, and liberty his victories and sovereignty have conferred on the ...