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CONTENTS. XXI Chapter VIIT. — continued. The way in winch, until wounded, he had brought his power to bear, 222 The difference caused by his removal, ..... 222 No thanksgivings thenceforth for the Russians, . . . 223 But approaching defeat in the field, ..... 223 The position of Todleben iu Sebastopol, ..... 223 And in the war generally, ....... 224 III. The glory attaching to the early defence of Sebastopol, . . 229 This kept veiled from the Russians themselves, . . . 229 Words recalling the early defence of Sebastopol, . . . 232 Inferences to be drawn from the early defence of Sebastopol, . 234 Defence of Sebastopol after the 17th of October, . . . 234 Todleben, 234 His superlative part in the war, ...... 235 The maxim twice over refuted by the early defenders of Sebas- topol, 236 His personal glory dissevered from the subsequent reverses of Russia 237 CHAPTEE IX. P^LISSIER AFTER HIS DISCOMFITURE. The distressing position in which Pelissier stood, . . . 238 Increased means of acting against him acquired by the Emperor, 239 Pelissier's strength in adversity, ...... 239 The resources he disclosed, ....... 240 Opportune and successful endeavours of the English Govern- ment to check the Emperor's interposition, .... 210 Bosquet brought back to his former command on the Heights, 241 And his opinion adopted by the Chief, ..... 241 His resolve, 242 And brought to bear with effect, ...... 242 Danger of the strife between Louis Napoleon and Pelissier, . 242 The happily exerted qualities of Marsha] Vaillant, . . . 242 The power he wielded over the Emperor, .... 243 His tone towards Pelissier. ....... 243