He was even endowed with a kind of satanic smile which involuntarily rose to his lips...

every time the opportunity occurred, when, in applying his odious science, he reached the conclusion that severity is necessary or some condemnation." The same with Defermon, in fiscal matters] [Footnote 1257: Madame de Remusat, II., 278; II., 175.] [Footnote 1258: Ibid., III., 275, II., 45.

(Apropos of Savary, his most intimate agent.): "He is a man who must be constantly corrupted."] [Footnote 1259: Ibid., I., 109; II., 247; III., 366.] [Footnote 1260: "Madame de Remusat," II., 142, 167, 245.

(Napoleon's own words.) "If I ordered Savary to rid himself of his wife and children, I am sure he would not hesitate."-- Marmont, II., 194: "We were at Vienna in 1809.

Davoust said, speaking of his own and Maret's devotion: "If the Emperor should say to us both, 'My political interests require the destruction of Paris without any one escaping,' Maret would keep the secret, I am sure; but nevertheless he could not help letting it be known by getting his own family out.