III.--Turkey.--Sultans Selim--Mustapha--Mahmoud 18

IV.--Sweden.--Bernadotte 32


BOOK II.

CHAP. I.--Feelings of Napoleon's grandees at the approaching
contest--their objections, with Napoleon's replies--real motives which
urged him to the struggle 49

II.--Arguments against the war by the Dukes of Frioul and Vicenza and
the Count de Segur.--Napoleon's replies 56

III.--His manner of gaining proselytes to his opinions--his avowals to
his own family--his discussions with Cardinal Fesch--his declaration to
Prince Kourakin 67

IV.--Circumstances inclining him to delay the contest--his proposals to
England and to Russia--Russian ultimatum 75

V.--Preparations for commencement--Talleyrand--opinions of the
military--of Napoleon's ministers and generals--fresh obstacles to his
departure 80


BOOK III.

CHAP. I.--Napoleon's departure from Paris--dispositions of the
east of France--of the Germans--assemblage of sovereigns at