[Footnote 3: The state and defence of the Dardanelles is
exposed in the Memoirs of the Baron de Tott, (tom. iii. p.
39 - 97,) who was sent to fortify them against the Russians.
From a principal actor, I should have expected more accurate
details; but he seems to write for the amusement, rather
than the instruction, of his reader. Perhaps, on the
approach of the enemy, the minister of Constantine was
occupied, like that of Mustapha, in finding two Canary birds
who should sing precisely the same note.]