Soldiers and Sailors or, Anecdotes, Details, and Recollections of Naval and Military Life, as Related to His Nephews, by an Old Officer.

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Regimental bands.—Drum.—Trumpet.—Bugle.—Kettle-drum of the life- guards.—Kettle-drum of the royal artillery.—Qualities in British soldiers.—The Rhine! The Rhine!—Love of country.— Cowardice.—Death of Admiral Byng.—Native cavalry in India.— Daring intrepidity of a seaman.—Preparations for an engagement.—Battle of the Nile.—Superstitious seamen.— Saragossa.—Missolonghi. 254