Excerpt from Story of the Battle of Waterloo
But I confess that my recollections of war lead me somewhat to undervalue - perhaps in a measure to distrust - the stories told in perfect good faith by parties who happen to be the heroes of them. Modern battles are not won by feats of individual heroism; indeed, many gallant deeds achieved embarrass more than they facilitate the accomplishment of the General's plans. I have, therefore, endeavored as much as possible to avoid entering into minute narrations of these things - except where simple facts were to be stated; and I hope that this course will prove satisfactory to my readers.
Finally, I have to throw myself on the indulgence of the public on account of errors, which, though I have not been able to detect them, may abound in my narrative; of whatever nature these be, they are certainly not wilful; for I have left no means that were accessible to me unexplored, in order to guard against them. But a work would not be human which was free from such; and mine must take its chance.
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