But what's bravery? Can they lead an army? is
there anything of the General about them? Can they beat the blues?
"Didn't he manage to beat the blues at Amaillou and at Coron, and at
Durbelliere? Faith, I think he has done nothing but beat them these
three months."
"There's nothing of the General in him, I tell you. Haven't I seen him
in battle now; he's quite at home at a charge, I grant you; and he's not
bad in a breach; but Lord bless you, he can't command troops."
The landlord and his servant were still standing at the door of the inn,
when the party for whom they were waiting made its appearance in the
square of the town. It consisted of a waggon, in which the wounded man
was lying, of three or four men on horseback, among whom were Henri
Larochejaquelin and the little Chevalier, and a crowd of men on foot,
soldiers of the Vendean army, who had not left the side of their General
since he had fallen at Cholet.
During the latter part of his journey, de Lescure had been sensible, and
had suffered dreadfully both in mind and body.
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