 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1816 - 574 sider
...destructive fire, like Swiss soldiers. Soult superintended every thing; he even carried his attention so far, as to be regularly on the spot when provisions were...which attention gained him the esteem of the soldiers. lie v. -- equally fearless in reprimanding officers guilty of neglect, as he was ready to express his... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 738 sider
...the foremost ranks. He carried his concern for the welfare of the troops so far, as regularly to be on the spot when provisions were distributed, that he might be sure of their being sound — an attention which recommended him to the affection of the soldiers. Lefebvre gained credit... | |
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... therefore, universally acknowledged as the author of his general's glory. The cavalry deployed on a field of battle with as much precision as on a parade ; and the infantry manoeuvred, under a most destructive fire, like Swiss soldiers. Soult superintended... 