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An essay in three parts written in July 1840. "Human life is his topic, and he views it with an Oriental scope of thought, in which distinctions of Time and Space are lost in the wide prospect of Eternity and Immortality." (from the Introductory Note by F. B. Sanborn) - Summary by Fritz (0 hr 38 min)

Chapters

00 - Introductory Note

6:24

01 - Part I. Qualities of the Recruit

12:50

02 - Part II. What Music Shall We Have?

7:12

03 - Part III. Not How Many, But Where the Enemy Are

12:10