NOTES.
Note I.
The peasant, at his labour blithe,
Plies the hook’d staff and shorten’d scythe.—[P. 195.]
The reaper in Flanders carries in his left hand a stick with an iron hook, with which he collects as much grain as he can cut at one sweep with a short scythe, which he holds in his right hand. They carry on this double process with great spirit and dexterity.
Note II.
Pale Brussels! then what thoughts were thine.—[P. 203.]
It was affirmed by the prisoners of war, that Buonaparte had promised his army, in case of victory, twenty-four hours plunder of the city of Brussels.
Note III.
“Confront the battery’s jaws of flame!
“Rush on the levell’d gun!”—[P. 204.]