'The views and opinions of Brigadier General John Jacob, CB. Aide-decamp to the Queen; Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of India, &c. &c. &c.; late commanding in chief the British forces in Persia; at present commanding the Sind Irregular Horse, and Political Superintendent of the North-West frontier of Sind.' [‎11] (22/481)

PREFACE.
We frequently find Theorists advocating- the appli
cation of Natural Law to the affairs of men. We
more frequently find the Legislators and Actors
in these affairs working in contempt or ignorance
of that Law. But it is of very rare occurrence to
meet a man possessing at once the ability, will, and
opportunity himself to apply the Law of Nature in
many departments of common business. And be
lieving that General Jacob has both faithfully and
successfully so applied it, I have collected some
of his Mews, and now lay them before the Public,
in the hope that they may become as useful to others
as they have been to myself.
I beg the Reader to bear in mind, when perusing
the following papers, that they are not the effusions
of a mere theorist; but contain some of the pun
gent maxims arrived at by a man whose life has
been passed in action. Himself believing in Uni
versal Law, the General has dared to apply its prin
ciples to business immediately in hand, presuming