This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 edition. Excerpt: ... this negligence by the council of Berne, which warned them that the duke of Burgundy would "hasten after a different fashion," and, if the resistance of the Swiss were overcome, would make short work with the rest of his enemies.102 Subsequently it had been reported that he was heading for Geneva,103 the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 edition. Excerpt: ... this negligence by the council of Berne, which warned them that the duke of Burgundy would "hasten after a different fashion," and, if the resistance of the Swiss were overcome, would make short work with the rest of his enemies.102 Subsequently it had been reported that he was heading for Geneva,103 the detachment which he had sent thither being taken for his advanced guard. Wabern, consequently, lost no time in retracing his steps. He had secured the French gold, and had extorted from Geneva a pittance of two thousand florins in broken silver and in coins of a dozen different countries and denominations.104 But while there was a general movement to the rear, the question where the line of defence should be drawn was still undetermined. Berne would fain have contested the advance at every step, holding Yverdun and Grandson as twin outposts, Eomont and Payerne as an interior line, Morat as a bulwark in front of its own gates. But this plan would be feasible only if its Confederates should exhibit an ardor like its own, and the diet had not even issued a call to arms when the enemy's design began to be developed by his more rapid approach. Some vacillation and one grievous mistake resulted from the previous suspense followed by the sudden necessity for acting. Munitions were on the point of being forwarded to Yverdun, when orders were despatched to the garrison to burn both town and castle and remove the cannon to Grandson, sending also, if possible, a detachment to Payerne.105 But Grandson was no nearer nor less exposed than Yverdun. It commanded, indeed, the road to Neuchatel, and, if the invaders should turn in that direction, would serve to delay their advance. On this chance the council had decided on holding it. But they had formed the...
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