Jumble - Houston Chronicle
Tuesday's Word Jumble answers.
Niece.
Lavish.
Miffed.
Merge.
When Bonaparte's relatives fortures-- like those of his
nieces and nephews--
merged with those of his relatives, Napoleon got
miffed when they were not
lavish with personal gifts for him.
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Interesting trivia about Napoleon--
http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/napoleon/f...s/did-you-know
Quote:
Josephine bought up to 900 dresses a year (compared to Marie-Antoinette’s 170) and 1000 pairs of gloves. As well as displaying the splendour of the Empire, Josephine’s extravagance helped to maintain the fashion and textile industries affected by the Continental Blockade.
Napoleon was known to deliberately spoil the women’s clothing of which he did not approve by spilling food or ink on the clothing item to render it unwearable. One reason for his extreme actions may have been his desire to support the local textile industry and discourage the wearing of British cloth and fashion.
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