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ment, and prefent ftate of it, I fhall here inform the reader 
of what I think moft worthy his attention, whether ancient 
or modern, while we are yet:in peace, before we are called: 
out to a campaign or war, attended with every difadvantage, | 
danger, and fource of confufion.. 
CHAP, 
