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RGG.782.002
7 Feb 1782:12 (154)
Anecdotes of Count de Bussy. . . I shall quote another
passage [from his memoires], which more particularly marks
the man, and his manner of writing:
"After dinner one day," says he, "at the siege of Lerida,
the company, who were all intimate friends, fell a drinking
and singing. In the height of our jollity, the Chevalieer
de Valiere was called upon by the Marquis de la Trosse (who
was to relieve him) for instructions concerning what works
were to be carried on; but the Marquis, seeing him engaged,
was for putting it off. --
'No,' said the Chevalier, 'it is necessary that I would
attend you along the trenches for your better information. .
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