THE

NOVELS

AND

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:

HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.

MDCCCLIV.

CONTENTS.

MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER.

CHAPTER I.

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

irth—My education-My father extremely indulgent-On my return

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

ermitted to travel, accompanied by a young college acquaintance-

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

chich happen at Paris-Account of our journey to Italy

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CHAPTER II.

ections Journey to Grenoble, and description of the Swiss troops

here—Account of the king and court—Depart for Pignerol-Siege of

asal—I escape great danger in an action there—March to Saluces—

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

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

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CHAPTER III.

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

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CHAPTER V.

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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