shewed none; mercilessly trampled upon both, - heard neither the cries of the unfortunate, nor pitied their distresses."

[I have been in many a battle, an't please your honor, quoth Trim, sighing, but never in so melancholy a one as this. - I would not have drawn a trigger in it against these poor souls, - to have been made a general officer. - Why? what do you understand of the affair? said Dr. Slop, (looking towards Trim, with something more of contempt than the Corporal's honest heart deserved) - What do you know, friend, about this battle you talk of? - I know, replied Trim, that I never refused quarter in my life to any man who cried out for it; - but to a woman, or a child, continued Trim, before I would level my musket at them, I would lose my life a thousand times. - here's a crown for thee, Trim, to drink with Obadiah to-night, quoth my uncle Toby. - God bless your honor, replied Trim, - I had rather these poor women and children had it. - Thou art an honest fellow, quoth my uncle Toby. - My father nodded his head, - as much as to say, - and so he is.

But prithee, Trim, said my father, make an end; for I see thou hast but a leaf or two left.

Corporal Trim read on.]

"If the testimony of past centuries in this matter is not sufficient, - consider, at this instant, how the votaries of that religion are every day thinking to do service and honor to God, by actions which are a dishonor and scandal to themselves.