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THE MAIN FIGHT. 299 'Sixty-thirds,' but the wing of the 21st under chap. Ainslie (which aligned with them, as we saw, on ' their left), cliarged down driving all before them ; ^'^ Period. thus delivering from all present danger not only delivered by the threatened left of Pennefather's main artillery men of the '-1st and 63d line, but also the three detatched guns. regiments: The victors moved on in pursuit until they position in came under the fire of Russian guns on Shell halted when TTMi nil 1 1 T 1 1 • they stayed Hill. ihey then halted, and the men lying their down upon ground where the brushwood grew thick, were withdrawn in great measure from the sight of the enemy's gunners, but the colours of both the 21st Fusiliers and of the 63d Eegi- ment remained always standing erect, and drew fire on those who were near them. In the course of its charge and advance, this body of 600 men under Swyny and Ainslie had considerably brought round the left shoulder, and whilst now lying halted in line, it fronted towards the north-east. XTX The next of the enemy's efforts was directed xiie enemy's 1 ■ ^ PTT T->-i -r^ 1-1 undertaking against the right oi Home Kidge. From his lair to attack in the Quarry liavme he heaved forward again Home . , . . ^ Ridge. two or more of his unwearied lakoutsk battalions ; but, avoiding the line of the Post-road, and inclin- ing a little to his left, he, this time, kept clear of those obstinate, out-fighting soldiery who had hitherto baffled his enterprises. When he neared the part of Home Eidge which he chose as his