...trait of Napoleon's childhood is derived from the Memoirs of the Duchess D'Abrantes : — " He was one day accused by one of his sisters of having eaten...than to eat grapes and figs which might be claimed by any body else. An inquiry took place. Napoleon denied the fact, and was whipped. He was told that if...

...relate an anecdote which I heard from himself. He told it me to give me an example of moderation. He was one day accused by one of his sisters of having eaten...enormity of this offence. To eat fruit belonging to the vncle the canon was infinitely more criminal than to eat grapes and figs which might be claimed by...

...relate an anecdote which I heard from himself. He told it me to give me an example of moderation. He was one day accused by one of his sisters of having eaten...than to eat grapes and figs which might be claimed by any body else. An inquiry took place. Napoleon denied the fact, and was whipped. He was told that if...

...child of seven years of age, he was one day accused by one of his sisters of having eaten a basket-full of grapes, figs, and citrons, which had come from the garden of his uncle. Napoleon denied that he had eaten them ; but it was believed that he had, and he was whipped. He was...

...Duchesse d' ' Abranlts : — " He was one day accused by one of his sisters of having eaten a basketful of grapes, figs, and citrons, which had come from the garden of his uneie the Canon. None but those who were acquainted with the Bonaparte family can form any idea of...

...Ducheste iTAbrantts :—" He was one day accused by one of his sisters of having eaten a basketful of grapes, figs, and citrons, which had come from the garden of hit uncle the Canon. None but those who were acquainted with the Bonaparte family can form any idea...

...Dvcfiesse cTAbrant&s :—" He was one day accused by one of hia sisters of having eaten a basketful of grapes, figs, and citrons, which had come from...than to eat grapes and figs which might be claimed by nnybody else. An inquiry took place. Napoleon denied the fact, and was whipped. He was told that if...

...having eaten a basketful of grapes, figs, and citrons, which had come from the garden of hi* uncle th<: Canon. None but those who were acquainted with the...enormity of this offence. To eat fruit belonging to the uiictt Uu Canon was infinitely more criminal than to eat snipes and figs which might be claimed by...

...Ducftes&e tTAbrantZs : — " He was one day accused by one of his sisters of having eaten a basketful of grapes, figs, and citrons, which had come from...Bonaparte family can form any idea of the enormity o£ this offence. To eat fruit belonging to the uncle the Canon was infinitely more criminal than to...

...Duchesf,e (TAbrantt!9 : — " He was one day accused by one of his sisters of having eaten a basketful of grapes, figs, and citrons, which had come from the garden of his uncle the Canon. None bnt thoso who were acquainted with the Bonaparte family can form any idea of the enormity of this offence....