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   1. Their anger and rage: when the animals saw that Frederick and his followers had completely destroyed their windmill, which they had built with such great difficulty they became furious: "At this sight the animals' courage returned to them. The fear and despair they had felt a moment earlier were drowned in their rage against this vile, contemptible act. A mighty cry for vengeance went up, and without waiting for further orders they charged forth in a body and made straight for the enemy."

   2.Their recklessness: "This time they did not heed the cruel  pellets that swept over them like hail. It was a savage, bitter battle. The men fired again and again, and, when the animals got to close quarters, lashed out with their sticks and their heavy boots." Their anger and their thirst for revenge blinded them to the dangers they faced and they rushed into battle against their well armed enemies. Although they chased back Frederick and his followers they paid a price for their foolhardiness. All of them were badly injured and "A cow, three sheep, and two geese were killed, and nearly everyone was wounded. Even Napoleon, who was directing operations from the rear, had the tip of his tail chipped by a pellet."

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   Posted by lit24 on Tuesday December 23, 2008 at 6:44 PM