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It appears from all the actions of Gonzalo, that he was possessed

by a desire to occupy a great place in history; but, as often

happens, history has failed to register one of his most

remarkable acts, the answer he returned to this Doctor Tadino;

which was, "that he knew not what could be done; that reasons of

interest and honour, which had induced the march of the army,

were of greater weight than the danger represented; that he

would, however, endeavour to act for the best, and that they must

trust to Providence."