...burthens, ferocious, but disciplined, obstinately brave and susceptible of enthusiastic excitement, devoted to their sovereign, their chief, and their...characteristics of a barbarian people, with the advantages engrafted by civilization.' On the whole, this account is tolerably accurate ; there are, however,...

...marches for days and nights, of four hours repose and six hours progress ; accustomed to laborious tpils, and the carriage of heavy burthens ; ferocious, but...characteristics of a barbarian people, with the advantages engrafted by civilization. Nature has provided in them the most excellent materials for a military...