Enterprise is not the strong point of the Spaniards, they love to fight in solid bodies, and hitherto their infantry have never been broken by cavalry.

At night they would lose the advantage of their steadiness of formation.

It is clear, by his willingness to allow us to pass the defile and take up this position, that de Malo is absolutely certain of victory and will wait, for daylight would permit him to make his expected victory a complete one, while at night great numbers of our army would be able to make their escape through the woods." Hector returned to the spot where his horses were picketed with those of Enghien's staff.

He found Paolo lying down under a tree where he had been ordered to take up his post, so that Hector could find him if required.
"Are you asleep, Paolo ?" "No, master; I have been thinking about the battle tomorrow, and where I had best bestow myself." "As to that, Paolo, I should say that you had better keep with the prince's servants here.

You will, of course, have your horse saddled and be ready to ride on the instant.