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French, RejleElions upon this principle as forming d coit- 

 trajl between the French and EngliJJj, Further obferva- 

 tions upon the French charaEier* - Page lO 



LETTER III. 



^he author returns to London with DoEIor Majlcr, They 

 are ordered to join the St. Domingo Jiaff^ at Cork. Au^ 

 thor pajfes a few days with his friends. Provides new 

 fupplics of baggage. Medical officers^ uniform. 26 



LETTER IV. 



Author returns to Southampton. Defanntion oj the Ulyjfes 

 reported to be changed. Expedition fxili delayed. Author 

 vifits the theatre and public rooms y at Southampton. The- 

 atrical Corps. ~ - 28 



LETTER V. 



Author and his comrades detained in fufpenfe at Portfnouth, 

 Ohjecls comfnonly noticed by fir angers in and about that 

 place. Portfmouth different in time of war and of peace. 

 Hint that in peace it might be an (Economical retirement 

 for prodigals. Anecdote fljewing its extravagance in time 

 of war. Profigacy ob fervid upon the flreets of Portf- 

 mouth. Defcription of the drefs and perfon of a Porff' 



- 7nouth PolK'^ Progrefs of a long abfent tar^ upon landing 

 at Portfmouth, Vifit to the dock-yard. Honorable re^ 

 treat of Admiral Cornwallis, The Hfar hofpital. In' 

 tended mintary hofpital at Gofport. Obliging attention of 

 Dr. Find. Author addreffed by a bounty-man at the 

 Hafar. The ramparts. Obfervatio?is on the fad neceffity 

 of man fortifying himfelf againfi the ravages of his own 

 fpecies. ' - • - - 32 



