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SO himself and l think Bonaparte did not,
though he did love the French. He loved war


it seemed to be his only study. 's.No acar % cried
he to an ambassador of certain people who
lived III state of almost perpetual peace, with a
scornful and incredulous expression, if the
existence of any people under the sun without
war was monstrous anomaly Both OF these
Generals were great statesmen well as war
riors; but here | must place Hannibal first ne
shone in the cabinet as we'll as in the feld-hlling
civil as well as military employments and acquIt-
ted himself with glory he loved literary pursuits
and notwithstanding he engaged IN SO many wars
he found time to cultivate the muses..


Bonaparte's sole aim was his own glory it was
his ambition to lay the whole universe PROSTATE
at the feet of France, while she should have no
higher title than to be the FIRST of her emperor 5
slaves but with regard to the course of conduct,
the character, how much depends on surrounding
circumstances. Hannibal was Carthagenian,
Bonaparte Frenchman :" one belonged to ma
ton characterized by firmness, cruelty and re-
venge; perhaps he partook Of its spirit, he under
stood stratagem and artifce, but he often makes us
feel it is glorious for man to turn his very errors
to his advantage and make them subservent to
his reputation Bonaparte man, seems to be
gentle. affectionate and extremely sensible. With
regard to religion, warriors religion, what is it
The fruits of the spirit only grow in peaceful
waters Hannibal was pagan, Carthagenian,
but not as a heathen writer says, Of that people
regardless of truth, of probity, fearless Of the
gods. Bonaparte says, 81 was a mahomedan in
Egypt will be Catholic in France. | do not
believe in forms of religion, but in God, and
extending his hand toward Heaven, he says,
"who is it that has created all above and around
US ?" And who can help feeling the burstings OF
heartfelt emotions at their deaths, whose ambition
was to have died in the arms of victory. Beyond
this sphere my thoughts shrink back from fol-
lowing them. In far distant land Rome was
complete general the world ever produced, be-
trayedby his host, swallowed poison he cried
''let us free the Romans from the disquiet with
which they have been so long tortured since
they have not patience to wait for an old man 5
death" In far off desert island Bonaparte S en-
ergies wasted away. Aware of it, lie exclams,
I" | acas Napoleon, now am no longer any thing.
| no longer live, only exist and while the ell
ements ofnature strovc without, he struggled with
his last enemy and his spirit passed away. Though
my better reason would not consent to il, could
have stood thy remains, with thy faithful
Bertrand and followers, my tears would have
flown as freely as theirs. NJ.