Let us now advance.

You know it is my custom to sleep on the field of battle." The enthusiasm of the troops appeared to be revived, and Dessaix prepared to act on the offensive; he led a fresh column of 5000 grenadiers to meet and check the advance of Zach.

The brave Dessaix fell dead at the first fire, shot through the head.

"Alas! it is not permitted to me to weep," said Napoleon; and the fall of that beloved chief redoubled the fury of his followers.

The first line of the Austrian infantry charged, however, with equal resolution.