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[Catherine I of Russia by Nattier](By Jean-Marc Nattier - http://www.barmin-ekb.ru/?page=katalog&id=100065, Public Domain, Link)
Who did not hear the story of the Empress Catherine I, who was very fond of and never denied herself fleshly joys. In particular, she was very fond of eating.
And during the next assembly the empress, who was only 43 years old, felt ill. A consultation of doctors was convened, and after careful examination did not find her illness dangerous. But Catherine demanded treatment with stones. Brillants, ripped from one of the pendants, rastolkli in powder, mixed with wine and gave a drink. But strangely enough, the stomach could not stand such treatment, and the Empress, terribly tormented, gave her soul to God, passed away.
A. Menshikov: "The easier it is to die, the harder it is to die" ...