They were, however, received with so heavy a fire that they drew off discomfited, leaving many men and horses on the ground.
"They are a strong body," Terence said quietly to Bull, in the centre of whose square he had taken up his position.

"I should say there are 3000 of them, and I am afraid they are the head of another division." "Yes, there are the infantry coming down the valley.

We must press on, or we shall be caught before we get into the hills." The battalions were soon in motion but, immediately they started, the cavalry prepared to charge again.
"This will never do, Bull.

If we form square every time, we shall be delayed so much that the infantry will soon be up.

You must do it now, and quickly; but we will start next time in column, eight abreast; and face the men round in lines, four deep either way, if they charge again." The French, this time, drew off without pressing their charge home; and then, trotting on, took their place between the Portuguese and the mountains.
"Form your leading company in line, four deep, Bull.