ing any oil painting. As may be
supposed, this style of painting was particularly adapted for landscapes
and rocky scenery; and it enabled the artist to finish foliage with a
richness which nothing could surpass. Mr. Haas' collection of his
sand-paintings was a rich treat to inspect. After his death, they were sold
and dispersed; but many must be found in the collections of gentlemen in
Bristol and its neighbourhood.

F. C. H.

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THE SOLDIER'S DISCIPLINE, FROM A BROADSIDE OF THE YEAR 1642.

"_The Grounds of Military Discipline: or, Certain Brief Rules for the
Exercising of a Company or Squadron._

_Observed by all._

In march, in motion, troop or stand,
Observe both leader and right hand;
With silence note in what degree
You in the body placed be:
That so you may, without more trouble,
Know where to stand, and when to double.

_Distances._

True distance keep in files, in ranks
Open close to the front, reare, flanks,
Backward, forward, to the right, left, or either,
Backward and forward both together.
To the right, left, outward or in,
According to directions given.
To order, close, open, double,
Distance, distance, double, double:
For this alone prevents distraction,
And giveth lustre to the action.

_Facings._

Face to the right, or to the left, both wayes to the reare,
Inward, outward, and as you were:
To the front, reare, flanks, and peradventure
To every angle, and to the centre.

_Doublings._

To bring more hands in the front to fight,
Double ranks unto the right,
Or left, or both, if need require,
Direct divisionall or intire:
By doubling files accordingly,
Your flanks will strengthened be thereby.
Halfe files and bringers-up likewise
To the front may double, none denies;
Nor would it very strange appear
For th' front half files or double the reare:
The one half ranks to double the other,
Thereby to strengthen one the other.

_Countermarches._

But lest I should seen troublesome,
To countermarches next I come.
Which, though they many seem to be,
Are all included in these three:
Maintaining, gaining, losing ground,
And severall wayes to each is found:
By which their proper motion's guided,
In files, in ranks, in both divided.

_Wheeling._

Wheel your batten ere you fight,
For better advan