The General-in-Chief, wishing to set an example, tried to bivouac in the midst of the army, and in the least commodious spots.

No one had either tent or provisions; the dinner of Napoleon and his staff consisted of a dish of lentils.

The soldiers passed the evenings in political conversations, arguments, and complaints.

'For what purpose are we come here ?' said some of them, 'the Directory has transported us.' 'Caffarelli,' said others, 'is the agent that has been made use of to deceive the General-in-Chief.' Many of them, having observed that wherever there were vestiges of antiquity they were carefully searched, vented their spite in invective against the savants, or scientific men, who, they said, had started the idea of she expedition to order to make these searches.

Jests were showered upon them, even in their presence.
The men called an ass a savant; and said of Caffarelli Dufalga, alluding to his wooden leg, 'He laughs at all these troubles; he has one foot to France.'"].