This one strongly advised a second attack on the camp--a striking proof of the ardour which then nerved the republican generals.

Not yet were they _condottieri_ carving out fortunes by their swords: not yet were they the pampered minions of an autocrat, intent primarily on guarding the estates which his favour had bestowed.

Timidity was rather the mark of their opponents.

When the assault on the intrenchments of Ceva was about to be renewed, the Sardinian forces were discerned filing away westwards.

Their general indulged the fond hope of holding the French at bay at several strong natural positions on his march.