Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi

VISIT TO LONDON. Ill
saying, ' Marshal, I account you
the ablest
tactician in my empire !'
" '
After the battle of Eylau, Napoleon was
very much discouraged
at the loss he had
sustained, and wished to fall back, so as to
form a junction with the other corps of his
army. Against this resolution Soult warmly
protested, telling the Emperor, that from what
he had seen, he expected the enemy would
retreat during the night,
and thus leave the
French army in possession
of the field. Napoleon
complied with the Marshal's advice,
and every thing took place just as he had
foretold. So that it was to the sagacity of
Soult that the French army owes the honour
of the victory of Eylau.