CHAPTER LXXXII. Miles's Moidore

The Virginians

by William Makepeace THACKERAY (1811 - 1863)

It tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglements with an older woman lead up to his taking a commission in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who is also a British officer, thereupon resigns his commission rather than take up arms against his brother. (Summary by Wikipedia)

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CHAPTER LXXXIII. Troubles and Consolations , CHAPTER LXXXIV. In which Harry submits to the Common Lot , CHAPTER LXXXIX. A Colonel without a Regiment , CHAPTER LXXXV. Inveni Portum , CHAPTER LXXXVI. At Home , CHAPTER LXXXVII. The Last of God Save the King , CHAPTER LXXXVIII. Yankee Doodle comes to Town , CHAPTER XC. In which we both fight and run away , CHAPTER XCI. Satis Pugnae , CHAPTER XCII. Under Vine and Fig-Tree