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[ Mazas, ibid., p. 413.—Edmond Blanc, "Napoléon, ses institutions civiles et administratives," p. 279.—The number of decorated, at first, was to be 6,000. In 1806, the emperor had nominated 14,500, and taking his entire reign, until his fall, about 48,000. The real force of legionaries, however, then living does not surpass at this time 30,000, of which only 1,200 are in civil careers. At the présent time, December 1, 1888 (documents furnished by the records of the Légion d'honneur), there are 52.915 decorated persons, of which 31,757 are soldiers and 21,158 civilians. Under the empire there was in all 1 cross to every 750 Frenchmen; at that time, out of 50 crosses there were 2 for civil services, while in our day there are nearly 20. (QUID informs us that on 30-11-1994 the strength amounted to 207,390 persons. SR.)]
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[ Edmond Blanc, ibid., 276-299, 325 and 326. (List of titles of prince and duke conferred by the emperor, and of gifts of 100,000 francs rental or of above that sum.)]
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[ Mathieu Dumas, "Mémoires," III., 363.]
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[ Napoleon, "Mémoires.">[
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[ Compare with the Brothers Grimm's fairytale: "The Fisherman and his Wife.">[