ANNALS OF THE WARS

OF THE

NINETEENTH CENTURY.

VOLUME I. 1800-1806.

Entered at Stationers' Hall.

[The Author reserves to himself the Right of Translation.]

ANNALS OF THE WARS

OF THE

NINETEENTH CENTURY,

COMPILED

From the most Authentic Histories of
the Period.

BY THE

HON. SIR EDWARD CUST, D.C.L.

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL IN THE BRITISH ARMY, AND COLONEL OF THE SIXTEENTH (QUEEN'S) LANCERS.

"By reading you will be distinguished: without it your abilities will be of little use.'

GENERAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER's Advice to a Young Officer.

"The vet'ran soldier, kindly bade to stay,

Sat by his fire and talked the night away ;

Wept o'er the wounds and tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch and show'd how fields were won.

GOLDSMITH.