[16] This case occurred in Ireland about twenty years ago:—The Major followed a Lieutenant to his room, forced him to stand before him, and the latter fell. The Major was hanged. Both left wives and orphans!
[17] Lieutenant Kenny and Dr. Chambers.
[18] Oatmeal porridge.
[19] An Irish appellation for sixpence.
[20] Troops of very short stature and strong make, very much esteemed by Napoleon. They wore short breeches, and half gaiters. None of the men were more than five feet three inches high.
[21] The lowest order of workmen employed in the manufacture of cutlery.
[22] Both the officers were men of considerable private fortune. One was a captain, now retired from the army, and residing on his estate at Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Transcriber's Notes
The original text often has common words shortened, especially in dialogue. Many other words, including personal names and military titles, are spelt inconsistently, capitalised inconsistently and hyphenated inconsistently.