Catherine Marsh

“ His men fought their way through the ranks of the Russians, to defend the departing life of the leader they loved. Noble, brave men! to whom all who loved Hedley Vicars own an unforgotten debt of gratitude and honour. ”

“ One stern duty more, soldier and Christian, and realities more lovely and glorious than it hath entered into the heart of man to conceive, shall satisfy thy soul. Fulness of joy and pleasures for evermore at God's right hand. ”

“ On their approach being observed, they were supposed to be the French, as the ravine separated the Allied armies. Hedley Vicars was the first to discover that they were Russians.
With a coolness of judgment which seems to have called forth admiration from all quarters, he ordered his men to lie down until the Russians came within twenty paces. Then, with his first war-shout "Now, 97th, on your pins, and charge!" himself foremost in the conflict, he led on his gallant men to victory, charging two thousand with a force of barely two hundred. ”