 heartily he would make an Example of him.
    Jones contented himself, however, with a negative Punishment, and walked off
with his new Comrades, leaving the Guide to the poor Revenge of cursing and
reviling him, in which latter the Landlord joined, saying, »Ay, ay, he is a pure
one, I warrant you. A pretty Gentleman, indeed, to go for a Soldier. He shall
wear a laced Waistcoat truly. It is an old Proverb and a true one, all is not
Gold that glisters. I am glad my House is well rid of him.«
    All that Day the Serjeant and the young Soldier marched together; and the
former, who was an arch Fellow, told the latter many entertaining Stories of his
Campaigns, tho' in Reality he had never made any; for he was but lately come
into the Service, and had, by his own Dexterity, so well ingratiated himself
with his Officers, that he had promoted himself to a Halberd, chiefly indeed by
his Merit in recruiting, in which he was most excellently well skilled.
    Much Mirth and Festivity passed among the Soldiers during their March. In
which the many Occurrences that had passed at their last Quarters were
remembered, and every one, with great Freedom, made what Jokes he pleased on his
Officers, some of which were of the coarser Kind, and very near bordering on
Scandal. This brought to our Heroe's Mind the Custom which he had read of among
the Greeks and Romans, of indulging, on certain Festivals and solemn Occasions,
the Liberty to Slaves, of using an uncontrouled Freedom of Speech towards their
Masters.
    Our little Army, which consisted of two Companies of Foot, were now arrived
at the Place where they were to halt that Evening. The Serjeant then acquainted
his Lieutenant, who was the commanding Officer, that they had picked up two
Fellows in that Day's March; one of which, he said, was as fine a Man as ever he
saw (meaning the Tippler) for that he was near six Feet, well-proportioned, and
strongly limbed; and the other, (meaning Jones) would do well enough for the
rear Rank.
    The new Soldiers were now produced before the Officer, who having examined
the six Foot Man, he being first produced, came next to survey Jones; at the
first Sight of whom, the Lieutenant could not help shewing some Surprize; for,
besides that he was very well dressed, and was naturally genteel, he had a
remarkable Air of Dignity in his Look, which is rarely seen among the Vulgar
