"The rear is the post of honour, on a retreat, you know, my dear father; and I believe our march scarce deserves another name.

The principal ground floor of the hotel was on the first floor level, and the actual ground floor was of secondary importance; the front part was occupied by stone steps and a colonnade, and the rear was a liquor bar and a large hall.

"The rear is the post of honour, on a retreat, you know, my dear father; and I believe our march scarce deserves another name.

VALAIS, a Swiss canton, between Berne on the N. and Italy on the S., in a wide valley of the Rhône, and shut in by lofty mountains; cattle-rearing is the chief industry.

From our position the rear of the army was but a short distance, while the advanced portions of it were engaged.

ANDOR`RA (6), a small republic in the E. Pyrenees, enclosed by mountains, under the protection of France and the Bishop of Urgel, in Catalonia; cattle-rearing is the chief occupation of the inhabitants, who are a primitive people and of simple habits.

The rear of a battle is, even in the time of victory, a place of demoralising influence.