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racter had been represented as almost approaching 
to that of wild beasts. We had certainly not entered 
those regions under such circumstances as were most 
desirable to us ; but on the contrary, we had been 
obliged to associate ourselves with an army whose 
only purpose was to spread devastation and misery 
over them. Nevertheless, situated as we were, while 
we could not prevent this mischief, we were glad 
that we had been enabled to see so much. We were 
without any means, no further supplies having arrived ; 
but I did not despair, and in order still to be able 
to try my fortune once more in another direction be- 
fore I returned home, besides other articles, I even 
sold my large tent, and employed part of the proceeds 
to line my small tent, which was fast wearing out 
and neither excluded rain nor sun. 
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