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The Emperor Napoleon, with all his power, could neither control the elements nor the passions of mankind.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “The Emperor Napoleon, with all his power, could neither control the elements nor the passions of mankind.”
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Quincy comments on Napoleon's inability to control the forces of nature and human emotions, highlighting the limits of power.
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