CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTORY

Cavalry in past ages--Drawn from horse-lovers, success followed on fixed principles, these are as applicable to-day--Ballistics from horseback--Always a sign and cause of weakening--The charge of good _moral_-- Gunpowder and other improvements notwithstanding--Good scouts always available--Best lessons are learnt in war--Expense of cavalry--Duty of cavalry leader Page 1