CHAPTER VIII.

Marches to Masulipatam--Finds Alex. Chevis in the Hospital-- His Dying Address and Death--Wickedness of the Regiment-- Courtney Shoots two Men with one Ball--His Hardened Character --A Singular Incident--Suicide of a Nabob--Increasing Profligacy of the Army--Causes thereof--No Sabbath beyond the Line--History of J. F.--His Aversion to Swearing--Melancholy Change in his Character--His awful Death--Account of W. H.-- His Friendship with the Author--Their pleasant and profitable Intercourse--Corrupted by his Comrades--His Illness--Last striking Words and Death. 131