[6] Kaloolah, or Journeyinqs to the Djébel Kumri: an Autobiography of Jonathan Romer. Edited by W. S. Mayo, M.D. London: 1849.
[7] See No. CCCCI., March 1849.
[8] Sea slang for sailors' chests.
[9] Sleeping on deck.
[10] Anglicè—not sober.
[11] The advantages of this new invention (of which the Prussians have now 50,000 in use) are the increased rapidity of loading, extent of range, and precision of aim. A thoroughly drilled soldier can fire from eight to ten rounds in a minute, whilst with a common percussion gun three times is considered good practice. Neither ramrod nor cap is required; the cartridge, which is placed in the gun by opening the breech, contains a fulminating powder, which is pierced by the simple action of pulling the trigger; and the charge of powder being ignited in front, instead of from behind, (as in the common musket,) the entire force of powder is exploded at once. The barrels are rifled, and spitz or pointed bullets are used.
[12] See Blackwood's Magazine, vol. lvi., p. 657.
[13] Corneille, Cinna, Act ii., scene 1.
Transcriber's Notes:
Punctuation and spelling were made consistent when a predominant preference was found in this book; otherwise they were not changed.