thoughtful and pale. He was dressed in a grey great-coat with a cape,
white cravat, leather pantaloons, Hessian boots, and a large cocked
hat a la Russe.

The charge of the French cavalry was gallantly executed; but our well-directed
fire brought men and horses down, and ere long the utmost confusion
arose in their ranks. The officers were exceedingly brave, and by their
gestures and fearless bearing did all in their power to encourage their
men to form again and renew the attack. The duke sat unmoved, mounted
on his favourite charger. I recollect his asking the Hon. Lieut.-Colonel
Stanhope what o'clock it was, upon which Stanhope took out his watch,
and said it was twenty minutes past four. The Duke replied, "The battle
is mine; and if the Prussians arrive soon, there will be an end of the war."


THE FRENCH CAVALRY CHARGING THE BRUNSWICKERS


Soon after the cuirassiers had retired, we observed to our right the
red hussars of the Garde Imperiale charging a square of Brunswick riflemen,
who were about fifty yards from us. This charge was brilliantly executed,
but the well-sustained fire from the square baffled the enemy, who were
obliged to retire after suffering a severe loss in killed and wounded.
The ground was completely covered with those brave men, who lay in various
positions, mutilated in every conceivable way. Among the fallen we
perceived the gallant colonel of the hussars lying under his horse,
which had been killed, All of a sudden two riflemen of the Brunswickers
left their battalion, and after taking from their helpless victim his
purse, watch, and other articles of value, they deliberately put the
colonel's pistols to the poor fellow's head and blew out his brains.