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Villette, the Ordinary; and I rejoiced to hear that it was the same on all similar occasions. Wesley's Journal, ed. 1827, iv. 287. BOSWELL. In like manner, Boswell in 1768 praised the Rev. Mr. Moore, Mr. Villette's predecessor. 'Mr. Moore, the Ordinary of Newgate, discharged his duty with much earnestness and a fervour for which I and all around me esteemed and loved him. Mr.
Seeing that the hill in front of Arinez was nearly denuded of troops by the withdrawal of Villette's division earlier in the day to oppose Hill, Wellington launched Picton with the third division and Kempt's brigade against it, and the French, thus attacked with great strength and fury, and dispirited by the order to retreat, began to fall back.
Already Villette's division, preceded by the Grenadiers and supported by Ruffin's division, was advancing, and the British cavalry were ordered to charge them. The ground was, however, quite unfit for cavalry.
Eh, tu sais," she added slowly "when I don't like a thing " she drew back a little and gazed at him sullenly "Eh ben I am like that when I don't like a thing." Her flash of temper pleased him he had had enough of the trustful kitten of Villette's. "Come along," said he gruffly. "Dis donc, toi," she returned without moving. "It is well understood then about my dress and the shoes?" "Mais oui!
Villette's division was sent from the French center to join the fray, while Hill sent up reinforcements. While the fight on the heights still raged, the troops in the defile made their way through, and, driving the French back, won the village of Subijano de Alava, in front of the French main position. Meanwhile, far to the left, Graham came into action with Reille's division at Gamara Mayor.
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