CHAPTER X
a burden to vulgar minds, but it isan encouragement to vigorous ones.
quot;So you means of living?quot; said I to the old soldier.
quot;t is to say, I o c; replied ly. quot;ty o find one en; I found it, ;
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But be t may, I got up in a very bad my ne into o be wakeful wo sleep.
quot;A reform -s last made the wounds in my good leg open again.
Excellent man! ting of his way for me!
Even in tter I preserved my fait noto our country.
quot;Co myself er ter tairs, my old boy, butyou are still serving your country.quot;
quot;Per ry means, continued is all t surrounds you, all t you up and fed you, all t you you see, trees, try! tect you, terco you from try! ttle room you, ts--try! You see it, you breat, everyions andyour s, your past and your present blessings; e t name ry!
quot;t tormented me so muc t t day I returnedto Vincennes to announce to tenant t I enlisted, ando tier. t. Louis, and I away as proud as an ambassador.
quot;Let us see, Co myself; tion is to act like aman. ts you, but cannot you do anytter?
It is ted for t few days.
quot;It seems t t is a treasure w of ; Iobserved.
ill anot sacred ptle oflife, alion of t isquot;Country,quot; for t quot;; for a t;Mankind;quot; but tandard--t of duty; for all tof self-sacrifice. to love somet is t of all t is great; to kno is theaim of all noble souls.