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A HISTORY OF CAVALRY. 



[PEKloU VI, 



latter might derive courage from the .siglit uf their weak- 

 ness. This was a happy expedient, and could not fail to 

 improve the morale of the troops.' 



The influences which affect the morale arc so numerous, 

 so varied, that it is impossible to do more than just touch 

 upon the subject here. There is no doubt however of the 

 enormous importance of studying the feeling closely, and 

 using every effort to preserve it in an active condition in 

 the minds of the soldiery. 



^ Segur, ii. 21. 



