BOHN'S STANDARD LIBRARY.

DE FOE'S WORKS.

VOL. II.

MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER, MEMOIRS OF CAPTAIN CARLETON, DICKORY CRONKE,

ETC.

THE

NOVELS

AN15

MISCELLANEOUS WORKS

OF

DANIEL DE FOE.

WITH PREFACES AND NOTES, INCLUDING THOSE ATTRIBUTED TO

SIR WALTER SCOTT.

MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER,

MEMOIRS OF CAPTAIN CARLETON,

DICKORY CRONKE,

ETC.

LONDON: GEORGE BELL & SONS, YORK STREET,

COVENT GARDEN.

1885.

CONTENTS.

MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER.

CHAPTER I.

My birth and parentage-Strange dreams of my mother previous to my

birth-My education-My father extremely indulgent-On my return

from Oxford, he proposes marriage to me, which I decline, and am

permitted to travel, accompanied by a young college acquaintance—

Journey from Dover to Paris, and incidents on the road-Adventures

which happen at Paris-Account of our journey to Italy

CHAPTER II.

Reflections-Journey to Grenoble, and description of the Swiss troops

there-Account of the king and court-Depart for Pignerol-Siege of

Casal-I escape great danger in an action there-March to Saluces-

Death of the Duke of Savoy-I catch the plague-Recover and spend

the winter at Milan-Journey through Italy, and singular adventures

there

CHAPTER III.

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Arrive at Vienna-Account of the war in Germany-Of the famous

conclusions of Leipsic-Journey from Vienna to Prague-Dreadful

storm of Magdeburgh, and cruelties of the imperial soldiers-I leave

the emperor's service in disgust, and arrive at Leipsic-Account of

affairs there

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CHAPTER IV.

I quit the Saxon camp, and join the Swedish army-Discipline of the

Swedes-My comrade enters the Swedish service-Sir John Hepburn

introduces me to the king-His conversation-I enter into the service

-Battle with Tilly's army, who is completely defeated-The camp

given up to plunder

CHAPTER V.

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Arrival at Erfurt-I receive a wound before the Castle of Marienburgh-

Gracious reception of the king-Bravery of a private musketeer—

Battle of Oppenheim-March to Mentz-Letter from my father-The

king appoints me a colonel of horse-Battle of Lech, and defeat of

Tilly

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