crabbed Brigadier flusters him, the whirlwind rush of a Sir Charles Napier down the line frightens him out of his senses, &c., and the unhappy fieldofficer is like a babe in a wood.'1 We wish to inculcate prudence. Let us remember Napoleon's remarks at Toulon, when he stood amongst 200 dead grenadiers who fell at Fort Phuron. Turning to his brother Louis, he said: 'Learn, Louis, from this example, how absolutely necessary instruction is to those who aspire to command others.' Study may not make all men good generals, but it will give them resources, and a knowledge of men. Our desire is to spare the lives of our soldiers, and to endeavour to avoid the disasters caused by rashness. We feel that every man who loves our Gracious Majesty should heartily say (with Scipio) that 'he would rather preserve one citizen than slay a thousand enemies.'
Let our motto be, Fear no foe, but never despise.
Col.-Commanding H.M.'s 34th Regt.
Bengal Infantry.