THE BORDERERS. 247 mediate region. But whenever it has been attempted, it has not always been successful. The coalition, it has been found, could not readily be brought about. Prejudices on the one part, and rigorous demands on the other, have hitherto perpetuated the separation. Terms of peace, indeed, cannot easily be made where one side expects so many sacrifices, and where the other has so much that must be parted with. The worldly territory having, beyond all com- parison, the larger population, is ofcourse the stronger, and therefore most likely to hold out. But though no actual flag of truce has yet been sent out for a general peace, yet alliances are frequently contracted between individuals of the hostile coun- tries, but on very unequal terms ; for it unfortunately happens thatthe party from the more correct side, 44 who come out to visit the daughters of the land," have been seduced by the cheerful music, splendid banners, and gay attractions of
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