If a soldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world. Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life or grave. GEORGE HERBERT. HODSON OF HODSON'S HORSE OR TWELVE YEARS OF A SOLDIER'S LIFE BEING EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTERS OF THE LATE MAJOR W. S. R. HODSON, B.A. TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE FIRST BENGAL EUROPEAN FUSILIERS, COMMANDANT OF HODSON'S HORSE WITH A VINDICATION FROM THE ATTACK OF MR. BOSWORTH SMITH EDITED BY HIS BROTHER GEORGE H. HODSON, M. A. F.S. A. VICAR OF ENFIELD, PREBENDARY OF S. PAUL'S LATE SENIOR FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE Fourth Edition LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, & CO., 1 PATERNOSTER SQUARE |