240 THE MEMOIRS OF THE EMPEROR BABAR mounted their horses at noon and continued mounted till the second or third watch of the night, without going either backwards or forwards, and without being able to come to any resolution or to agree among them- selves. The third time they set out for their surprise when only one watch of the night remained. Their plan was merely for the party to set fire to the tents and pavilions, and to attempt nothing further. They
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