Love letters

Napoleon Bonaparte a man of politics and action. He was also a passionate lover. He wrote many letters to his loves, including Josephine Beauharnais, Marie Waleska and Marie-Louise.

Napoleon wrote to Josephine this passionate letter in December 1795.... “I awake full of you. Your image and the memory of last night’s intoxicating pleasures has left no rest to my senses. Sweet, incomparable Josephine, what a strange effect you have on my heart. My soul breaks with grief, and there is no rest for your lover; but how much the more when I yield to this passion that rules me and drink a burning flame from your lips and your heart? Oh! This night has shown me that your portrait is not you! You leave at midday; in three hours I shall see you. Meanwhile, my sweet love, a thousand kisses; but do not give me any, for they set my blood on fire.”