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proofs, that If the times became fortunate, 
that is to fay, if peace fhould be reftored, he 
was determined to eftablifli himfelf in my 
camp, in remembrance of his benefador, and 
becaufe he could not find a more agreeable 
fpot. 
On the 4th of December I departed : but 
in vain fhould I attempt to defcribe the con- 
fternation of the Gonaquas ; one might have 
faid that I vs^as abandoning them to the wild 
h-cafts, and that by lofing me they loft every 
thing. With ftill more difficulty could I de- 
fcribe my own internal fenfations. I had 
now given the fignal, and my people, my 
carriages, and my cattle, were already on their 
way : I therefore flowly followed this con- 
voy, leading my horfe by the bridle ; and 
while I neither looked behind me, nor ut- 
tered a fingle fyllable, I fuffered my tears 
tp relieve the fad oppreffion of my heart. 
My worthy and fincere friends, I fhall be- 
hold you no more ! — .Whatever may be the 
caufe of thofe tender fentiments which you 
have fworn to entertain towards me-^be 
happy ! — The fource of them is not purer in 
Europe than among you — be happy ! No 
/orjce is capable of deilroying the remeo}.- 
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