PROSE WORKS

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SIR WALTER SCOTT.

VOL. IV.

Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk.

Essays on Chivalry, Romance, and the Drama,

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV.

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LETTER I.-PAUL TO HIS SISTER MARGARET.

Introductory-Sea-sickness-The Flemings-Houses-Women-Dress

-Cottages.

LETTER II.-PAUL TO HIS COUSIN THE MAJOR.

Bergen-op-Zoom-British Attack-General Skerret-Night Scene.

LETTER III.-PAUL TO HIS COUSIN PETER.

Retrospect-Surrender of Paris-Bourbons Restored-Emigrants-No-

blesse-Clergy-Liberalists.

LETTER IV.-TO THE SAME.

Retrospect-The Army-Unpopularity of Louis-the Army dissatisfied-

Irritation of the French-Departure of Allied Troops-Insults offered

to Foreigners-Hostile Feelings of Government-Conspiracy in the

Army-Bonaparte's Return-The Army join him-His Arrival at Paris

-All hopes of Peace removed-Liberals join Bonaparte-The Roy-

alists.

LETTER V.-PAUL TO THE MAJOR.

Promptitude of Napoleon-Military Preparations-Defeat of Murat—

Dispositions of the French Army-Artillery-Cavalry-Cuirassiers-

Infantry-Bonaparte's Plan for opening the Campaign-Proposed Ad-

vance into Belgium-Self-importance of the Soldiery-Their Feuds-

The Army assembled-Bonaparte's Address.

LETTER VI.-PAUL TO THE MAJOR-IN CONTINUATION.

Campaign opens-British and Prussian Positions-Treachery of Fouché

-Bonaparte's advance-Occupation of Charleroi-Crossing of the

Sambre-Ney commands the Left Wing-Bonaparte the Centre and

the Right-Advance of the Allied Troops-Cameron's Gathering-

Black Brunswickers-Brussels-Action at Quatre Bras-French oc-

cupy Le Bois du Bossu-Are repulsed by General Maitland-Post at

Quatre Bras-Charge by French Cavalry-Gallant defence of the 42d

-Loss of the British-Confidence inspired by their success.

LETTER VII.-PAUL TO THE MAJOR-IN CONTINUATION.

BATTLE OF LIGNY-Bonaparte's Plan for attacking Blucher-Blucher's

Position-Number of Troops on both Sides-Mutual hostility of the

Prussians and the French-The two Armies join Battle-Vicissitudes

of the Contest-Storming of St Amand-Taking of Ligny-Charge of

the Imperial Guards-Charge of the French Cavalry-Blucher's Horse

shot-Repulse of the French Cavalry-Prussians retreat-Concentra-

tion of the Prussian Army at Wavre-Loss of the Prussians-British

Army retreats-Bonaparte resolves to turn his whole Force against the