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several very fatiguing and glorious campaigns under the command of that great general I mentioned before.
Modesty forbids individuals, to arrogate to themselves great successes or victories, the glory of which is generally engrossed by the commander, nay, which is rather aukward, by kings and queens, who never smelt gun-powder, but at the field days and reviews of their troops, never saw a field of battle or an enemy in battle array.
Nor do I claim any particular share of glory in the great engage-
ments
