Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-01
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cally encored, and afSerward MarssNa;se VA was
called for. The same rich, clear voice rang
out that wild melody, in the very. words
which are wont to arouse the spirit Of the
French soldier to frenzy. The admiration
Of the poor inebriate's auditory was now
raised to the hiohest mitch. Desnite his
tattered and flt6v garments. his soualid
beard and brimless hat now that the fnmes
of LIQUOR had subsidized, his form anpeared
symmetrical and manly /: and his face GLOW
t ing with the sentiments of.the patriotic song,
Land flushed with excitement at the unexp &C.
ted praise he was Winning assumed an ex-
preston Of intelligence and iov that heau-
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land who i tb;s stranaorY ,yos~ tbo un;yor'
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clar.essIy. 4 ..-
In reply to the many questions that were
showered upon him with the coin hoso much
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y lie was then conducted to the spaclou
+ chapel, and there ne held an audience
Il one thousand persons spell! bonnd tor t~'
S nourS' oy one OF the most interesting auto
Il biographies that 1t was ever our lot TO near
e born 10 Ians OF wealthy parents, ne ha'
IN early lie been thoroughly educated
the university OF WTtemberg, and received
" tne Master degree. lie soon after Jorhe'
a tne fortunes OF Napoleon and with the ran
OF lieutenant ne was with HIM during a
u his campaigns IN Egypt, IN Italy, IN Au
e tfla, m hussla' and at Waterloo.
:. lis account OF scenes IN these battles' an
1T MS oesenPtion. OF places ana ciueS were e.
ir PfeSsedlh cholce and'graphc terms allu,
le being compared with history, were found
b. correspond IN every particular tie relate
d. many unwntten and curious incidents IN u
n life of Napoleon, which had come undt
s. s. his observation, and finally closed with
is is touching account of bis own career after tt
Be be battle OF Waterloo In the terrible rou'
ID that followed that memorable eFent. his d
taehment was chased by body OF Prussia
Sc hussars, and becoming scattered IN Il
!! n night, he wandered for three days and nigh
y. a. IN the woods and by-places without food
W drink.