dea of
the greatest good is stronger than all other ideas and sensations. The
conception of the greatest good once attained, every dislike, every
species of indolence, every fear, every seduction, every agitation, are
found weak. The tendency which arise from the idea of the greatest good
constantly dominates all others and determines all actions." TR.]

[Footnote 1224: Bourrienne, I. 21.]

[Footnote 1225: Yung, 1., 125.]

[Footnote 1226: Madame de Remusat, I., 267.--Yung, II., 109. On his
return to Corsica he takes upon himself the government of the whole
family. "Nobody could discuss with him, says his brother Lucien; he
took offence at the slightest observation and got in a passion at the
slightest resistance. Joseph (the eldest) dared not even reply to his
brother."]

[Footnote 1227: Memorial, August 27-31, 1815.]

[Footnote 1228: "Madame de Remusat," I., 105.--Never was there an abler
and more persevering sophist, more persuasive, more eloquent, in order
to make it appear that he was right. Hence his dictations at St.
Helena; his proclamations, messages, and diplomatic correspondence; his
ascendancy in talking as great as through his arms, over his subject and
over his adversaries; also his posthumous ascendancy over posterity.
He is as great a lawyer as he is a captain and administrator. The
peculiarity of this disposition is never submitting to truth, but always
to speak or write with reference to an audience, to plead a cause.
Through this talent one creates phantoms which dupe the audience; on the
other hand, as the author himself forms part of the audience, he ends in
not along leading others into error but likewise himself, which is the
case with Napoleon.]

[Footnote 1229: Yung, II., 111. (Report by Volney, Corsican
commissioner, 1791.--II., 287.) (Memorial, giving a true account of the
political and military state of Corsica in December, 1790.)--II.,
270. (Dispatch of the representative Lacombe Saint-Michel, Sept.
10, 1793.)--Miot de Melito I.,131, and following pages. (He is peace
commissioner in Corsica in 1797 and 1801.)]

[Footnote 1230: Miot de Melito, II., 2. "The partisans of the First
consul's family... regarded me simply as the instrument of their
passions, of use only to rid them of their enemies, so as to center all
favors on their proteges."]

[Footnote 1231: Yung., I., 220. (Manifest of October--31, 1789.)--I.,
265. (Loan on the seminary funds obtained by force, June 23, 1790.)--I.,