The Murder of NapoleonA narrative of Napoleon's final years in exile on the island of St. Helena and of a 20th century toxicologist detective's efforts to prove that his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. |
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Page 32
... told me to go on reading to him from Plutarch's Lives , which was on the table , where the place was marked . " Napoleon got in the bed and drew its green taffeta curtains , so Marchand could not see him . Marchand was worried , knowing ...
... told me to go on reading to him from Plutarch's Lives , which was on the table , where the place was marked . " Napoleon got in the bed and drew its green taffeta curtains , so Marchand could not see him . Marchand was worried , knowing ...
Page 225
... told him that the Emperor had not been seen in twelve days ; that the other day he had been coming here when he was told that Dr. Arnott had been summoned ; but that Arnott had not seen the Emperor ; that it was necessary for the duty ...
... told him that the Emperor had not been seen in twelve days ; that the other day he had been coming here when he was told that Dr. Arnott had been summoned ; but that Arnott had not seen the Emperor ; that it was necessary for the duty ...
Page 246
... told the Grand Marshal and Count de Montholon , who spoke to me about it , that the Em- peror had positively told me he wanted no drink or potion that he had not approved and that they must remember the Emperor's anger with Doctor ...
... told the Grand Marshal and Count de Montholon , who spoke to me about it , that the Em- peror had positively told me he wanted no drink or potion that he had not approved and that they must remember the Emperor's anger with Doctor ...
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