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to be the instrument struck forcibly upon his mind. “Unhappy Spain!” exclaimed he “and must the hands of thy own sons thus wound thee to the heart” then spurring his horse — he rode away full speed as if desirous by the violence of corporal exertion to master his emotions lest the tears that were filling his eyes should betray his feelings.

The same day he ordered a sum of ten onces of gold to be delivered to the unfortunate family to supply their first wants promising at the same time to take the young soldier under his protection and to advance him in his carreer