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 XX11 CONTENTS. Chapter IX. — continued. Success of Vaillant'8 efforts to prevent a rupture,. . . 245 His endeavours to solace and pacify Niel, .... 245 Long concealment of the truth by the French Government,. 245 Pelissier, .......... 246 His distinct individuality, ....... 246 His great worth as a statesman upholding the great Alliance,. 246 And resisting his Emperor's interference in the conduct of the war,. 247 As a commander in war,. ....... 249 CHAPTER X. LORD RAGLAN : HIS (OF LATE) SMOOTH RELATIONS WITH THE HOME GOVERNMENT. THE AFFLICTION HE SUFFERED FROM THE DISAP- POINTMENT AND LOSSES SUSTAINED ON THE 18TH OF JUNE. — HIS VITAL STRENGTH APPEARING TO GIVE WAY. — HIS GRIEF AT THE LOSS OF GENERAL ESTCOURT. A SLIGHT AILMENT AFFECTING THE CHIEF. 1. The Home Government co-operating harmoniously with Lord Raglan, 252 II. Lord Raglan afflicted by the disappointment and losses sus- tained on the 18th of June, ...... 257 Lord Raglan's vital strength seeming to give way,. . . 258 The strain that had been put upon him, ..... 258 What within less than a year he had endured and achieved,. 258 Yet this only one epoch in a glorious life, The belief that care had been sapping his vital strength,. . 264 The change in his outward appearance, .... 265 III. Lord Raglan afflicted by the death of General Estcourt,. . 266 IV. 23d June. Lord Raglan unwell, 267 But not prevented from transacting laborious business,. . 267 And not confined to his house, ...... 267