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quarters. Leaving my boat and servant on the 
river, I strolled away into the city to reconnoitre, 
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thinking that something might turn up which I 
could use for my advantage. I was soon sul 
rounded by crowds of the natives, and amongst 
them some blackguard boys who had been cor 
rupted to a great extent by the troops during the 
war, but who luckily understood a little of the 
English language, and were able to be of essential 
service to me. They informed me that there was 
