It was he whose arrival in his capital called up all France in arms to defend him there; and all Europe to oust him.

While the French nation and army were swearing fidelity round the eagles in the Champ de Mars, four mighty European hosts were getting in motion for the great chasse a l'aigle; and one of these was a British army, of which two heroes of ours, Captain Dobbin and Captain Osborne, formed a portion.
The news of Napoleon's escape and landing was received by the gallant -- th with a fiery delight and enthusiasm, which everybody can understand who knows that famous corps.

From the colonel to the smallest drummer in the regiment, all were filled with hope and ambition and patriotic fury; and thanked the French Emperor as for a personal kindness in coming to disturb the peace of Europe.

Now was the time the -- th had so long panted for, to show their comrades in arms that they could fight as well as the Peninsular veterans, and that all the pluck and valour of the -- th had not been killed by the West Indies and the yellow fever.

Stubble and Spooney looked to get their companies without purchase.