Sharpe's honour

Richard Sharpe and the Vitoria Campaign February to June, 1813

by Bernard Cornwell

1985 320 pages eng

'Reluctantly, pain in his eyes, Pakenham looked at Sharpe. "Is there anything else you have to say?"Sharpe looked back defiantly. "Permission to die in my Rifleman's jacket sir.""Denied." Pakenham looked as if he wanted to add that Sharpe had disgraced his uniform, but the words would not come. "The…