Some mystic aura of his mighty presence seemed to overhang the uplifted Eagle.
"Gentlemen, we were paraded on the Champ de Mars with thousands of others.

The Eagles had been marched along the line with the ruffles of drums and blare of bugles.

It was raining like tonight, there was no sun, but never saw I a brighter day.

The Emperor said: "_'Soldiers of the Fifth regiment of Infantry of the Line, I entrust to you the Eagle of France.

It is to serve to you ever as your rallying point.