eight in
the morning
Thaddeus , for the first time , shuddered at the sight of the enemy , Should his friends be defeated , what might be the fate of his grandfather , now rendered helpless by many wounds ! Occupied by these fears , with anxiety in his heart , he kept his place at the head of the light horse , close to the hill . Prince Poniatowski ordered the lines to extend themselves , that the right should reach to the river , and the left be covered by the rising ground , on which were mounted seven pieces of ordnance . Immediately after these dispositions , the battle commenced with mutual determination , and continued with unabated fury from eight in the morning until sunset . Several times the Poles were driven from their ground ; but as often recovering themselves , and animated by their commanders , they prosecuted the fight with advantage . General Brinicki , perceiving that the fortune of the day was going against him , ordered up the body of reserve , which consisted of four thousand men and several cannon . He erected temporary batteries in a few minutes , and with these new forces opened a rapid and destructive fire on the Polanders .