THE START. 



of multiplying the victory itself. ... A fiery arrow 

 seems to be let loose northwards, for six hundred 

 miles. Liberated from the embarrassments of the 

 city ... we soon begin to enter upon our natural 

 pace. . . . Heads of every age crowd to the windows, 

 young and old understand the language of our victo- 

 rious symbols, and rolling volleys of sympathizing 

 cheers run along with us, behind us, and before us.' 



This is an extract only where all is worth reading. 

 The progress through the provinces, the adventures 

 on the road, the grand and pathetic story of the 

 23rd Dragoons, these must be sought in De Qui%cey's 

 work itself. 



