...life. Over the door of the crypt are engraved the hero's last words : " I desire that my ashes may rest on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people whom I have loved so well." The Church of the " Invalides," which overshadows the tomb of Napoleon, is adorned with battle-flags...

...bronze doors are the words taken from the last will of the conqueror: "I desire that my ashes shall rest on the banks of the Seine in the midst of the French people whom I have so much loved." The keyhole is in the form of the cross of the Legion of Honor above an "N." Behind...

...the Emperor to be brought from St. Helena to Paris, that they might repose, according to his wish, on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people whom he loved so well. The Prince de Joinville, son of Louis Philippe, accompanied by Bertrand, Gourgaud,...

...tomb, which is enhanced by these eloquent words from Napoleon's will: "I desire that my ashes may rest on the banks of the Seine in the midst of the French people whom I have loved so well." The tomb of Napoleon would be far more impressive had it been placed directly on the banks of the Seine,...

...milieu de ce peuple Francais que j'ai tant dime," which translated, is : "I desire that my ashes shall repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people whom I love so dearly." The high altar in front of the tomb is supported by spiral columns of dark gray marble,...

...impressive monument in all Europe is the Emperor's tomb. It was his dearest wish that he might sleep on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people. That wish at last came true. The solemn silence which fills the crypt is more eloquent than words....

...converted into an international police force for the suppression of liberty. In his will Napoleon had said, "It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, amid the French people whom I loved so well." That the body of the exile might be rescued from alien...

...hardly have been blind chance that caused him to insert in his will the pious request that he "be buried on the banks of the Seine in the midst of the French people whom he so dearly loved." On 5 May, 1821, the greatest adventurer of modern times died on the island of...

...the Invalides in Paris, although in his last will and testament he said: " My wish is to be buried on the banks of the Seine in the midst of the French people whom I have loved so well." INDEX INDEX Abukir Bay, 255, 257 Acre, 256 Acton, Lord, opinion of Frederick the Great, 24 Aiguillon,...

...the Invalides in Paris, although in his last will and testament he said: " My wish is to be buried on the banks of the Seine in the midst of the French people whom I have loved so well." INDEX Abukir Bay, 255, 257 Acre, 256 INDEX Acton, Lord, opinion of Frederick the Great, 24 Alexander...