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are delineated with the pen of an enlightened soldier. In a word, by separating, with 

 much discrimination, the gold from the dross, he has turned to excellent account the 

 materials for his undertaking, which seem to have flowed to him from every quarter; 

 and the consequence is, that a standard history has been produced, remarkable for its 

 spirit and vigour, as well as for its truth." — U. S, Journal. 



" We hail this work as a standard history of the Battle of Waterloo and of the 

 Campaign of Flanders — a worthy companion and sequel to the Peninsular Campaigns 

 of Napier. A compilation from the testimonies of eye-witnesses (as this is) had they 

 been (tessed up for publication, and subjected individually to the public judgment, would 

 have been cold and lifeless; here all is freshness, vivacity, unaffected truth ; and thus is 

 explained the very superior style of the writer, who possesses a nerve and spring of 

 thought and a brilliant colouring of phrase, combined with a transparent clearness of 

 expression, such as is rarely attained by the purely literary writer, and seldom, if ever, 

 found in connection with profound, profession^, and practical knowledge, as in this 

 work. The most intimately acquainted with the scenery and incidents of the days of 

 June, 1815, are loudest and most decided in their admiration of the plans and portraits 

 which embellish these volumes. The ground is engraved by a peculiar progress, which 

 represents in relief the slightest elevation, and sinks the smallest depression by the pecu- 

 liar curve and measure of the line. Thus, the spectator looks down upon the ground of 

 the battle itself with the clear perception of all its undulations, and its every variety of 

 form and aspect. A second, and very different process, to which the plate is then 

 subject, places in their positions the troops exactly as they occupied the field. These 

 speaking plans have an accuracy hitherto unimagined, with an effect which is unequalled 

 by any previous attempt. There are portraits of the Heroes of the campaign, which 

 have as much merit as novelty — being engraved medallions — perfect portraits in high 

 relief." — Naval and Military Gazette. 



" The eventful victory which these two splendid volumes are intended to com- 

 memorate has had many historians, but none so good or comprehensive as Captain Siborne. 

 His facility of access to official documents, both English and foreign, the assistance which 

 he has received from the surviving Waterloo heroes of all ranks, and the zeal, energy, 

 and talent, which he has displayed in the construction of his materials, have produced a 

 record, not only of the battle itself, but of the whole Waterloo campaign, which is 

 likely to be as enduring as it is creditable to his talents as a writer, and his reputation 

 as a soldier. For ourselves we heartily thank Captain Siborne for his spirited volumes, 

 and sincerely do we hope they will meet their due reward. Of this we ai-e certain, they 

 cannot be too soon in the hands, not only of every Officer of the Service, but also of 

 every civil member of the community." — UniXed Service Gazette. 



" We cannot feel our debt acquitted to Captain Siborne for the pleasure and instruc- 

 tion his work has afforded us, if we did not bring our unqualified testimony to the minute 

 accuracy of detail, the highly honourable and soldier-like spirit, and the admirable 

 candour and fairness by which it is everywhere characterized. When the work was first 

 announced for publication, we conceived great expectations from a history compiled 

 by one whose access to every source of information was favoured both hj interest in 

 the highest quarters, and the circumstances of an official appointment on the staff. We 

 were not disappointed. Such are the volumes before us — a Military Classic — and they 

 will remain so while Waterloo is a word to stir the heart and nerve the arm of a British 

 soldier." — Dublin University^ May. 



" We can declare in all sincerity that we have perused his narrative of marches 

 and onslaughts with infinite satisfaction. He tells his tale with singular clearness. 

 He is at home in all the varied movements and changes of position, &c. ; and his 

 account of Cavalry Charges, especially in the affair of Quatre Bras, the advance of 

 columns and cannonading, sweep you onwards as if the scene described were actually 

 passing under your eyes. His Flans and Charts too are excellent, and every way worthy 

 of the modellist of the Field of Waterloo. We thank Captain S., not only for the 

 amusement we have derived from his performance, but for the opportunity with which 

 the appearance of a genuine English History of the Battle of Waterloo supplies us, of 

 refuting some of the errors regarding it into which other historians have fallen." 



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