An Accurate and Impartial Narrative of the War (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1796 edition. Excerpt: ...of Yontfls army quitted Buglesantaine, and coumer-marching, again encamped near Valen ciennes. ' On the 24th, the tents were pitched at the camp qsMausrlt, near St. Amand, and at 3 o'clock in the morning on the z5th, iAs if we the elements rul'd, and with ease Could call down fine weather whenever we please. The fact was, to please the good folks d Tournay, In the evening we loung'd to a box at the play, And debating on measures to prosper the state, Midnight oil was consum'd, nor was down press'd, till late; And thus, by a trilling indulgence in bed, These unmerited censures-drew on his head. To ev'ry department they'd lay down the law, 1 Teach-how the lines of encampment to draw, And VV-Ts-N to give out bread, forage, and straw; ) 'Tis envy, sheer envy, that loud makes them cry, And induc'd them an Aid-de-Campk cart, by the bye, To turnuout by main force from their line, 'twas hig/z trea/bn, And this was, forsooth, what they gave for a reason. Their own were by order: forbade to be there, And a/ssanzzctly man in their hardships should share; Yet nothing could equal his great condescension, To his ci devant regHnent; and wondrous attention, As he pass'd by some officers chatting together, He said ' How d'ye do," and remark'd " 'twas fine weather." POMPOSO they say, to his deputies too, Has left all his intricate bus'ness to do, l the troops were once more put in motion. The distance they had to march, not exceeding 8 miles and a qixarter, they reaehed their ground at Ear, near Tournay, much sooner than, according to all appearances, had been expected; for, halting on the C/mzsse, they were for some time exposed' to drenching rain, before the lines of encampment were traced out. And happ'd off' to Brussels, le coeur...