ht for the weighty arms and the
determined resolution of the Europeans, any more than the discharges of
their powerful batteries availed the Mahrattas in the latter part of the
battles of Assaye and Laswaree, or, more recently, the Sikhs in the
desperate conflict at Ferozepore in the Punjaub. The discovery of
fire-arms, and all the subsequent improvements in tactics and strategy,
though they have altered the weapons with which war is carried on, yet
have not materially changed the mode in which success is won, or
disaster averted, between ancient and modern times.

Our author's account of the storming of Jerusalem, the final object and
crowning glory of the Crusades, is animated and interesting in the
highest degree.

"At the last words of the Hermit Peter the warmest transports
seized the Crusaders. They descended from the Mount of Olives,
where they had listened to his exhortations; and turning to the
south, saluted on their right the fountain of Siloe, where Christ
had restored sight to the blind; in the distance they perceived the
ruins of the palace of Judah, and advanced on the slope of Mount
Sion, which awakened afresh all their holy enthusiasm. Many in that
cross march were struck down by the arrows and missiles from the
walls: they died blessing God, and imploring his justice against
the enemies of the faith. Towards evening the Christian army
returned to its quarters, chanting the words of the Prophet--'Those
of the West shall fear the Lord, and those of the East shall see
his glory.' Having re-entered into the camp, the greater part of
the pilgrims passed the night in prayer: the chiefs and soldiers
confessed their sins at the feet of their priests, and received in
communion that God whose promises filled them with confidence and
hope.

"While the Christian army prepared, by these holy ceremonies, for
the combat, a mournful silence prevailed around the walls of
Jerusalem. The only sound heard was that of the men who, from the
top of the mosques of the city, numbered the hours by calling the
Mussulmans to prayers. At the well-known signals, the Infidels ran
in crowds to their temples to implore the protection of their
Prophet: they swore by the mysterious House of Jacob to defend the
town, which they styled 'the House of God.' The besiegers and
besieged were animated with equal a