A struggle begins, all the more frightful by reason of the darkness! But it is not the cry of "Forward!" that suddenly rends the air.
The voice of a coward sends up the cry of panic: "We are betrayed! Let him save himself who can!" This is the end of all order.

A wild fear seizes the throng; and these men flee madly, despairingly, scattered as withered leaves are scattered by the power of the tempest..