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67 The houses of the wealthy chicaliers fell a prey to the "Vandal foe." And truly the rebel papers were not far from right when they characterised us as Vandals. But they were as great barbarians as we and consequently had no right to complain. Books of every description were found and duly scattered some were carried off in triumph by the lucky captors but others were wantonly torn and trampled under foot by men who could no more appreciate the value of a book that could the cock that of the jewel which he found in the dunghill. For my part I secured a copy of "Campbels Pleasure of Hope" and a small "History of Rome."