Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 67
blicto greater purpose than in the army ? He thenrejoined his company of grenadiers, which had be-come famous under his leadership, with the armyof the Rhine, and there he received a letter from 534 LA TOUR D AUVERGNE. [May, the Minister of War informing him that Napoleon within two hours march of… … WATCHING THE APPROACH OF THE AUSTRIANS. refused the title, but accepted the sword, which,however, he w-as never willing to carry into battle.When La Tour dAuvergne was about forty yearsof age, an event occurred which increased his rep-utation as a soldier who knew not fear. He wassent on important…
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