Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 · Boston : Hall and Locks · leaf 303
a strong reinforcement of spaniels, towhom he sent orders to post themselves along the fron-tier without attracting attention, and as soon as hepossibly could he held a consultation with their com-mander, who was an old and experienced warrior. Fol-lowing his advice he decided to have a pitched… … But no sooner had he given the order to charge thanthe spaniels, who had mingled with his troops unper-ceived, leaped each upon the horse nearest to him andnot only threw the whole squadron intoconfusion by the ter-ror they caused, but,springing at the throatsof the riders, unhorsedmany of them by…
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