[51] Dū-play´ (b. 1697, d. 1763), governor of the French Indies. It was Clive's brilliant defence of Arcot which brought about the failure of his plans and led to his recall.
[52] Mā-rwāé.
[53] General Officer Commanding.
[54] Royal Horse Artillery.
[55] British general (b. 1761, d. 1809), hero of the famous retreat from Astorga to Corunna (1809). He was shot at the moment when the British, in sight of the sea, faced about and drove off the French, and was buried in the citadel at Corunna, in the north-west of Spain. See the famous verses, Burial of Sir John Moore, by Wolfe.
[56] San-kan-tan´ (the n's are sounded nasally).
[57] Toor-nay´.
[58] Reigned from 463 to 481; the father of Clovis, who founded the kingdom of the Franks. His capital was at Tournai.
[59] On the Buffalo River, Natal; scene of heroic stand by a handful of the 24th Regiment after the Zulus had cut up our troops (January 22, 1879).
[60] Privates are only promoted to this rank for gallantry on the field.