four o’clock
Morning was dawning ; it was the morning of the 14th of October , 1806 . The Prussians were still asleep in their tents . But the French were awake , and the emperor was at their head . At four o'clock , according to the orders Napoleon had given , the divisions that were to make the first attack were under arms . The emperor on his white horse galloped up ; an outburst of the most rapturous enthusiasm hailed his appearance . `` Long live our little corporal ! Long live the emperor ! ''