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here is the Maes—and this is the Sambre; said the Corporal, pointing with his right hand extended a little towards the map, and his left upon Mrs. Bridget's shoulderbut not the shoulder next him—and this, said he, is the town of Namur—and this the citadel—and there lay the French—and here lay his honour and myself—and in this cursed trench, Mrs. Bridget, quoth the Corporal, taking her by the hand, did he receive the wound which crush'd him so miserably here—In pronouncing which he slightly press'd the back of her hand towards the part he felt for—and let it fall.