"You remember, comrades, some of you at least, how we went forward in support of the battalions of the Guard under General Dorsenne ?" "I remember, I remember," came from one and another.
"_Hein_," said a veteran, "he was a bold soldier." "And a handsome one.

They called him '_Le Beau Dorsenne_,'" continued Drehon.

"The Guard advanced at arms-aport and so did we.

Our drums and theirs were rolling _La Grenadiere_.

One of his staff said to him as we drew near the ranks of the Russians, 'Hadn't we better begin firing, my General ?' 'No,' said the proud Dorsenne haughtily.
'Grenadiers keep your arms aport,' he continued as he saw some wavering.