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She will give no explanation of her capricious conduct, until the French eagles have repassed the Rhine; by that means leaving our allies at her mercy.

From History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 by Ségur, Philippe-Paul, comte de

He had, 'tis said, orders for pursuing the enemy, and if we had followed them, they would not have repassed the Main with half their number.

From The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolf by Wrong, George McKinnon