tle difference. For one Leg 2 l. 10 s. for both Legs 6 l. and the same for a Foot or both Feet, or with a very small Disproportion, according to the Danger and Suffering of the Soldier. Nay, so careful was he of Men so disabled, that if any one offered to wound, hurt or even strike a Soldier thus maim'd in the Service of the Empire, he was instantly sentenc'd to lose his Hand for the Offence; which was a severer Penalty than he incurr'd, if he had struck an Iman or a Cady; as they call their Priests and Judges.
By this means, my Lord, it is incredible for a while, with what Zeal his Troops us'd to rush into the Battle despising Wounds; or rather wishing for them, as the very Road to Preferment and Reward. Nor did his Care end here, for out of the choicest and best Troops, he form'd two great separate Bodies of Infantry and Cavalry of 5000 Men each, of the bravest Veteran Soldiers, who receiv'd double Pay, and were sworn on the Alcoran never to turn their backs in Battle, till they had Orders to Retreat, or that two Thirds of them were kill'd, and then to yield and be immediately ransom'd, with twice the Number of the Enemies Troops. To keep them in this severe Dis-cipline
