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cultivation。  Berthier has often told me that large tracts of country may
be traversed without perceiving the impress of the hand of man。  The
women even�察�who are regarded as the most beautiful of Italy�察�are
indolent�察�and their minds evince no activity even in the ordinary duties
of life。  The inhabitants have all the languor of Asiatic manners。

;Modern Rome limits itself to preserving a certain pre´eminence by virtue
of the marvelous works of art which it contains�察�but we have greatly
weakened this claim。  Our museum is enriched by all the masterpieces
which were a source of so much pride�察�and soon the magnificent edifice of
the Bourse which is to be erected at Paris will eclipse all those of
Europe�察�either ancient or modern。

;France before all。

;Viewed from a political standpoint�察�how would the papal government in
these days appear compared with the great kingdoms of Europe�拭 �Formerly
mediocre men succeeded to the pontifical throne at an age in which one
breathes well only after resting。  At this period of life routine and
habit are everything�察�and nothing is considered but the elevated
position�察�and how to make it redound to the advantage of his family。
A pope now arrives at sovereign power with a mind sharpened by being
accustomed to intrigue�察�and with a fear of making powerful enemies who
may hereafter revenge themselves on his family�察�since his successor is
always unknown。  In fine�察�he cares for nothing but to live and die in
peace。  In the seat of Sixtus V。

     ��Sixtus V。�察�originally Felix Peretti�察�born at Montalto�察�1525�察�and
     in 1585 succeeded Gregory XIII。 as pope。  He was distinguished by
     his energy and munificence。  He constructed the Vatican Library�察�the
     great aqueduct�察�and other public works�察�and placed the obelisk
     before St。 Peter's。  Died 1589。 ��

how many popes have there been who have occupied themselves only with
frivolous subjects�察�as little advantageous to the best interests of
religion as fruitful in inspiring scorn for such a government�  �But that
would lead us too far。;

From the time of his return from Moscow�察�his Majesty occupied himself
with unequaled activity in seeking means to arrest the invasion of the
Russians�察�who�察�having united with the Prussians since General Yorck's
defection�察�constituted a most formidable mass。  New levies had been
ordered。  For two months he had received and utilized the innumerable
offers of horses and cavalry made by all the towns of the Empire�察�by
official bodies�察�and by rich individuals holding positions near the
court�察�etc。  The Imperial Guard was reorganized under the brave Duke de
Frioul�察�who was alas� �a few months later to be torn from his numerous
friends。

In the midst of these grave occupations his Majesty did not for a moment
lose sight of his cherished plan of making Paris the most beautiful city
of the world�察�and not a week passed without interviews with architects
and engineers�察�who presented estimates�察�made reports�察�etc。

;It is a shame�察─�said the Emperor one day�察�while inspecting the barracks
of the guard�察�a species of black and smoke´begrimed shed�察 �it is a
shame�察─�said he to M。 Fontaine�察 �to make buildings as frightful as those
of Moscow。  I should never have allowed such a building to be erected。
Are you not my chief architect�拭�

M。 Fontaine excused himself by pointing out to his Majesty that he was
not responsible for the buildings of Paris�察�as although he had the honor
of being chief architect of the Emperor�察�it was for the Tuileries and the
Louvre alone。

;That is true�察─�replied his Majesty�察 �but could there not be built here�察�
pointing to the quay�察 �in place of this wooden dockyard�察�which produces
such a bad effect�察�a residence for the Italian minister�拭�

M。 Fontaine replied that the plan was very feasible�察�but that it would
require three or four millions。

The Emperor then seemed to abandon this idea�察�and turning his attention
to the garden of the Tuileries�察�perhaps in consequence of the conspiracy
of General Malet��gave orders to arrange all the entrances to the palace
so that the same key might serve for all the locks�察 �and this key�察─�his
Majesty added�察 �should be put in charge of the grand marshal after the
doors were closed for the night。;

A few days after this conversation with M。 Fontaine�察�the Emperor sent to
him and M。 Costaz the following note�察�a copy of which fell into my hands。
His Majesty had that morning visited the buildings of Chaillot。

     ;There is yet ample time to discuss the construction of the palace
     for the King of Rome。

     I do not wish to be led into foolish expenditures�察�I should like a
     palace not so large as Saint´Cloud�察�but larger than the Luxemburg。

     I wish to be able to occupy it after the sixteenth million has been
     expended�察�then it will be a practicable affair。  But if a more
     expensive building is attempted�察�it will result like the Louvre��
     which has never been finished。

     The parks are first to be considered�察�their boundaries determined
     and inclosed。

     I wish this new palace to be somewhat handsomer than the Elysee�察�and
     although that cost less than eight millions�察�it is one of the most
     beautiful palaces of Paris。

     That of the King of Rome will rank next to the Louvre�察�which is
     itself a magnificent palace。  It will be�察�so to speak�察�only a
     country seat for one residing in Paris�察�for of course the winters
     would be passed at the Louvre or the Tuileries。

     I can with difficulty believe that Saint´Cloud cost sixteen
     millions。 Before inspecting the plan�察�I wish it to be carefully
     examined and discussed by the committee on buildings�察�so that I may
     have the assurance that the sum of sixteen millions will not be
     exceeded。  I do not wish an ideal residence�察�but one constructed for
     my own enjoyment�察�and not for the pleasure of the architect alone。
     Finishing the Louvre will suffice for his glory�察�and when the plan
     is once adopted�察�I will see that it is executed。

     The Elysee does not suit me�察�and the Tuileries is barely
     inhabitable。  Nothing will please me unless it is perfectly simple��
     and constructed according to my tastes and manner of living�察�for
     then the palace will be useful to me。  I wish it constructed in such
     a manner that it may be a complete 'Sans Souci'�察。�Frederick the
     Great's palace in the country near Berlin。�А�and I especially
     desire that it may be an agreeable palace rather than a handsome
     garden��two conditions which are incompatible。  Let there be
     something between a court and a garden�察�like the Tuileries�察�that
     from my apartments I may promenade in the garden and the park�察�as at
     Saint´Cloud�察�though Saint´Cloud has the inconvenience of having no
     park for the household。

     It is necessary also to study the location�察�so that my apartments
     may face north and south�察�in order that I may change my residence
     according to the season。

     I wish the apartments I occupy to be as handsomely furnished as my
     small apartments at Fontainebleau。

     I wish my apartments to be very near those of the Empress�察�and on
     the same floor。

     Finally�察�I wish a palace that would be comfortable for a
     convalescent�察�or for a man as age approaches。  I wish a small
     theater�察�a small chapel�察�etc。�察�and above all great care should be
     taken that there be no stagnant water around the palace。;


The Emperor carried his passion for building to excess�察�and seemed more
active�察�more eager in the execution of his plans�察�and more tenacious of
his ideas�察�than any architect I have ever known。  Nevertheless�察�the idea
of putting the palace of the King of Rome on the heights of Chaillot was
not entirely his own�察�and M。 Fontaine might well claim to have originated
it。

It was mentioned the first time while discussing the palace of Lyons��
which in order to present a handsome appearance M。 Fontaine remarked
should be situated on an elevation overlooking the city�察�as�察�for example��
the heights of Chaillot overlooked Paris。  The Emperor did not appear to
notice M。 Fontaine's remark�察�and had two or three days previously given
orders that the chateau of Meudon should be put in a condition to receive
his son�察�when one morning he summoned the architect�察�and ordered him to
present a plan for embellishing the Bois de Boulogne�察�by adding a country
house on the summit of Chaillot。  ;What do you think of it�拭─�added he��
smiling�察 �does the site appear well chosen�拭�

One morning in the month of March�察�the Emperor brought his son to a
review on the Champ´de´Mars�察�he was received with indescribable
enthusiasm�察�the sincerity of which was undoubted�察�and it could easily be
seen that these acclamations came from the heart。

The Emperor was deeply moved by this reception�察�and returned to the
Tuileries in a most charming frame of mind�察�caressed the King of Rome��
covered him with kisses�察�and dilated to M。 Fontaine and myself on the
precocious intelligence displayed by this beloved child。  ;He was not at
all frightened�察�he seemed to know that all those brave men were my
friends。;  On that day he held a long conversation with M。 Fontaine��
while amusing himself with his son�察�whom he held in his arms�察�and when
the conversation turned on Rome and its monuments�察�M。 Fontaine spoke of
the Pantheon with the most profound admiration。  The Emperor asked if he
had ever lived at Rome�察�and M。 Fontaine having replied that he remained
there three years on his first visit�察�his Majesty remarked�察 �It is a city
I have not seen�察�I shall certainly go there some day。  It is the city
whose people formerly were the sovereigns of the world。;  And his eyes
were fixed on the King of Rome with paternal pride。

When M。 Fontaine had left�察�the Emperor made me a sign to approach�察�and
began by pulling my ears�察�according to custom when in good humor。  After
a few personal questions�察�he asked me what was my salary。  ;Sire�察�six
thousand francs。;;And Monsieur Colin�察�how much has he�拭─�Twelve
thousand francs。;;Twelve thousand francs� �that is not right�察�you should
not have less than M。 Colin。  I will attend to that。;  And his
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