Vol. XXI. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link book Vol. XXI. (of XXI.) 22/82 465.] she fired, and made others fire, and defended herself, when her party, who had lost head, thought only of surrendering.' EGO. "'Women are indeed undefinable; strong and weak by turns, indiscreet, dissembling, they are capable of anything.' 'Without doubt,' said M.de Lille, distressed that nothing had yet been said to him, and with a familiarity which was not likely to succeed; 'Without doubt. I cited some traits in support of my opinion,--as that of the woman Hachette at the Siege of Beauvais. [A.D. |