PREFACE.


even a midst the fluctuations of a mili-
tary life, are often found singularly
favourable: but, at the same time, it
is probably to be regretted, that the
ability and inclination to profit by
these advantages are not more fre-
quently united. On some occasions,
it may nevertheless prove inconveni-
ent, that the latter should consider-
ably exceed the former; a circum-
stance -which, it is far from being
insisted, may not be too conspicu-
ously illustrated in the present in-
stance.
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 cutvaps a truth, which, if rightly
 borne in remembrance, would prevent