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nished to us upon a scale, which, without his 

 exertions, would be very limited indeed. 



If the profession of arms be his object, how 

 readily does he acquire the military character, 

 the attitude erect, the bold and commanding step 

 not to be mistaken! And with what application 

 does he direct his attention to the study of the 

 science in all its branches and ramifications, the 

 the various modes of attack and defence, of ad- 

 vance and retreat, of lying in ambush to surprise, 

 and in forming well concerted plans to deceive 

 his enemy, in providing for all the contingencies 

 of a campaign, or in guarding against the con- 

 sequences which too often succeed its close ! 

 In the practical part, to what discipline does 

 he submit, and with what geometrical precision 

 does he perform those various evolutions and 

 movements, which modern warfare has rendered 

 necessary to success! How reconciled to fatigue 

 and privations on the march against the enemy ; 

 how steadily bold and daring in the field of 

 action, and with what reluctance does he quit it, 

 when the chances of war have denied him the 

 hope of victory ! 



In his naval capacity again, we find man as- 

 suming altogether a new character, and acquiring 

 a knowledge totally opposed to every circum- 

 stance, which his former experience had opened 

 to his view. Thus, from the effect of association, 

 he attains a rough exterior, and a dry vein of 



