He had, not the less, decided upon setting out that same evening; and in spite of the remonstrances that had been offered to him, he persisted in having the review, hoping by setting it at defiance to conquer the disease which began to lay hold upon him.
Hij had desniettemin besloten dienzelfden avond te vertrekken, en ondanks de aanmerkingen, welke men had gedaan, had hij het leger willen in oogenschouw nemen, in de hoop door een dadelijke krachtsontwikkeling de ziekte te overwinnen, die zich van hem meester maakte.