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interior part of the country, or was taken in the attempt, and put 

 to death, has never been known, no tidings having ever been heard 

 of him since that period. 



Many anecdotes of attached and faithful Indians similar to 

 this recorded in Mr. Cruso's journal might be adduced. The con- 

 trivance of the native halcarrahs and spies to conceal a letter are 

 extremely clever, and the measures they frequently adopt to elude 

 the vigilance of an enemy are equally extraordinary. Many in- 

 stances have occurred of their suffering severe torture and a cruel 

 death rather than betray their trust. War, although replete with 

 misery, is certainly the means of calling forth some of the noblest 

 virtues and finest traits in the human character, from the comman- 

 der in chief to the soldier in the ranks. The events of a campaign, 

 a battle, or a siege, furnish occasions for all — but alas, by what 

 dreadful scenes are they contrasted ! Truly sings a venerable 

 poetess in the present eventful period of Europe. 



" Bounteous in vain, with frantic man at strife. 

 Glad Nature pours the means — the joys of life ; 

 In vain with orange-blossoms scents the gale, 

 The hills with olives clothe, with com the vale ; 

 Man calls to Famine, nor invokes in vain, 

 Disease and Rapine follow in her train : 

 The tramp of marching hosts disturbs the plough ; 

 The sword, not sickle, reaps the harvest now ; 

 And where the soldier gleans the scant supply, 

 The helpless peasant but retires to die ; 

 No laws his hut from licens'd outrage shield, 

 And War's least horror is th' ensanguin'd field !" A. L. Barbaold, 18] J. 



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