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life, in order to secure the liberty and inde- 

 pendence of my beloved country." 



There are also some other anecdotes of 

 Bolivar, which are worth relating, and which 

 have not hitherto been published. 



At the battle of the Pantano de Bargas^ 

 Bolivar was the only individual who was 

 conspicuously dressed ; he wore during the 

 whole action a large scarlet cloak, similar 

 to that used by our life-guards. 



At Boyaca, he was dressed in a jacket 

 and pantaloons of scarlet and gold. After 

 the enemy were beaten out of the field, he 

 followed them with a squadron of cavalry 

 and some infantry, to Ventequemada, four 

 leagues from the scene of action, himself 

 being constantly foremost, with a trumpeter 

 by his side, whom he frequently ordered to 

 sound the advance. He by this means took 

 a number of prisoners, and on his arrival 

 at Ventequemada, found himself attended 



