hundred years ago artists and typesetters were busy beautifying the written word with elegant drop caps, visually engaging the reader. So, what’s left after Web 2.0?  Vintage! Everything that is old is new again.

To use drop caps in your blog, save the small image shown here to your computer and upload to your blog as you would any image. Be sure and align the image to the left.

Considering the kind of man Napoleon was this might be the devil in a blue dress. The Comtesse de Castiglione reportedly had many lovers such as Napoleon III along with the rich and famous. I think she looks quite mischievous!

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