Chapter XIII: Book THE NINTH

He now shews him, "in a sort of Pisgah-sight," as Pope expresses it, but on a new plan, the future history of Sweden: its wars, arts, manners, &c.--Gustavus Adolphus.--Christina.--Charles the Twelfth.--Puffendorff, Oxenstiern, Linnæus, &c.--Part of the Danish history may be mentioned, as connected with that of Sweden.--Gustavas the Fourth.--Siege of Copenhagen by the English.--Bernadotte.--The Genius concludes with an exhortation, and directions for prosecuting the war.--Gustavus's prayer.--The army described.--Their leaders.