manual before laying it down!' The unreasonable Broglio.

"Belleisle, tormented with rheumatic nerves, and of violent temper
at any rate, compresses the immense waste rage that is in him.
His answers to Broglio are calm and low-voiced; admirable to
Valori. One thing he wished to ascertain definitely: What M. de
Broglio's intentions were; and whether he would, or would not, go
to Bavaria and take charge there? If so, he shall have all the
Cavalry for escort; Cavalry, unless it be dragoons, will only eat
victual in case of siege.--No, Broglio will not go with Cavalry;
must have those Ten Battalions, must have Sign-manual; won't, in
short!"--Will stay, then, thinks Belleisle; and one must try to
drive him, as men do pigs, covertly and by the rule of contraries,
while Prag falls under Siege.

What an outlook for his Most Christian Majesty's service,--fatal
altogether, had not Belleisle been a high man, and willing to
undertake pig-driving! ... "Discouragement in the Army is total,
were it not for Belleisle; anger against Broglio very great.
The Officers declare openly, 'We will quit, if Broglio continue
General! Our commissions were made out in the name of Marechal de
Belleisle [in the spring of last Year, when he had such levees,
more crowded than the King's!]--we are not bound to serve another
General!'--'You recognize ME for your General?' asks Belleisle.
'Yes!'--'Then, I bid you obey M. de Broglio, so long as he is
here.' [Valori, i. 166.] ...

"JUNE 27th. The Grand-Duke, Maria Theresa's Husband, come from
Vienna to take command-in-chief, joins the Austrian main Army and
his Brother Karl, this day: at Konigsaal, one march to the south of