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"I followed the line of dead horses." "Then I will take you by another route," replied the sailor. And three days later before General Rapp had made his entry into Dantzig Barlasch sold two skeletons of horses and a sleigh at an enormous profit to a staff officer of Murat's at Gumbinnen. They had passed through Rapp's army.
The visits impressed us all strongly, and the one I first remember could not have occurred later than my fifth year, for I distinctly recollect that Frau Rapp's horses took us to the churchyard. I found it so little changed when I entered it again, two years ago, that I could walk without a guide directly to the Ebers family vault. But what a transformation had taken place in the way!
My functions at Hamburg The King of Sweden at Stralsund My bulletin describing the situation of the Russian armies Duroc's recall from Berlin General Dumouriez Recruiting of the English in Hanover The daughter of M. de Marbeof and Napoleon Treachery of the King of Naples The Sun of Austerlitz Prince Dolgiorouki Rapp's account of the battle of Austerlitz Gerard's picture Eugene's marriage.
When we were alone the First Consul appeared pleased with Rapp's attachment, but very vexed at Georges' refusal. He said, "He does not take a correct view of things; but the extravagance of his principles has its source in noble sentiments, which must give him great influence over his countrymen. It is necessary, however, to bring this business soon to an end."
The fact is, that if Rapp's advice had been listened to, and had been supported by men higher in rank than himself, Bonaparte would not have braved the chances of the Russian war until those chances turned against him. Speaking to me of the Russians Rapp said, "They will soon be as wise as we are! Every time we go to war with them we teach them how to beat us."
Rapp's corps was charged with the defence of Alsace; other forces, led by Brune, Decaen, and Clausel, protected the southern borders, while Suchet guarded the Alps; but the rest of these corps were gradually drawn together towards the north of France, and the addition of the Guard, 20,800 strong, brought the total of this army to 125,000 men.
They do not practice dancing, to which they have always felt opposed. As they study plainness of dress, they use no jewelry. They once had a museum, which has been sold. Father Rapp's house contains a number of pictures, among them a fine copy of Benjamin West's "Christ Healing the Sick;" the church and assembly hall have no works of art.
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