So many of our officers have been murdered in Saragossa and other places that the lower class of Spaniards would think it a meritorious action to take vengeance on an English officer.

Of course I am well aware that the English have nothing to do with these atrocities, but the people in general are not able to draw nice distinctions.

I shall send you to France on the first opportunity, to remain there till exchanged." "Thank you, sir," Jack said; "I should prefer not being put on my parole, for I shall certainly escape if I have the opportunity.

I should tell you, sir, that I have ridden through Arragon, and though I do not wish to excuse the murders perpetrated by the Spaniards, I must tell you that I cannot blame them; for, horrible as are their deeds, they are simply acts of retaliation for the abominable atrocities which Marshal Tesse allows and encourages his troops to perpetrate upon the population.

I have the highest respect, sir, for the French nation, but if I were the Earl of Peterborough, and Marshal Tesse fell into my hands, I would hand him over to the Spaniards to be torn in pieces as he deserves." "You speak boldly, sir," the duke said sternly.
"I feel what I say, sir," Jack replied.