The two aides-de-camp followed, and the four troopers brought up the rear.
They proceeded along the front rank, the officers having before this taken up their position in the line.

The marshal looked closely at each man as he passed, horse as well as man being inspected.
"I do not think, colonel, that the king himself could have discovered the slightest fault or blemish.

The regiment is simply perfect.

I hope that during the next few days you will have every shoe inspected by the farrier, and every one showing the least signs of wear taken off and replaced; and that you will also direct the captains of troops to see that the men's kits are in perfect order." "That shall be done, sir, though I own that I cannot see against whom we are likely to march; for though the air is full of rumours, all our neighbours seem to think of nothing so little as war." "It may be," Keith said with a smile, "that it is merely his majesty's intention to see in how short a time we can place an army, complete in every particular and ready for a campaign, in the field.

His majesty is fond of trying military experiments." "I hope, marshal, that you will do us the honour of drinking a goblet of champagne with us.