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barrels fits a foldier, in the form of a Bacchus, or fome other 
figure, more or lefs ridiculous. Thofe that are drefled up in this 
manner firfl: take the liquor and propofe the toafts, which are ge¬ 
nerally numerous, and conftantly accompanied with the cry of 
vivat, anfwering to the Englifh huzza. When any of the royal 
family, or a general officer, chance to pafs by, their healths are 
drank, and always with the fame accompaniment of vivat. A 
kind of mafquerade enfues for a fhort time, during which the 
foldiers amufe the people, that flock round them in the lines of 
the camp, with fongs, and indulge themfelves in various freaks 
and adts of merriment. On the beating of the retreat, every 
thing is again fubmitted to the reign of order. Such feftivals, 
without diminifhing refped, certainly tend to excite in the fol- 
diery and people an intereft and attachment to the royal family. 
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