Henbsp;the on remark of his officers,of the advantage he derivedfrom cils of war,where hearing all suggestions,he lected whatever was best;
and certainly no General ever planned his battles more judiciously.But if derangedduring the cour of the a,if any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden circumstances,he was slow in readjustment.
The quenbsp;was,that he often failed in the field,and rarely against an enemy in station,as at Boston and York.He was incapable of fear,meeting personal dangers with the calmest un.
Perhaps the stro feature in his character was prudenever ag until every circumstance,every sideration,was maturely weighed;refrainingif he saw a doubt,but,when onbsp;decided,going through with his purpo,whatever obstacles oppod.
His iywas most pure,his justibsp;the most inflexible I have ever known,no motives of i or sanguinity,of friendship or hatred,being able to bias his decision.He was,indeed,in every n of the words,a wi,a good,and a great man.
Henbsp;the on remark of his officers,of the advantage he derivedfrom cils of war,where hearing all suggestions,he lected whatever was best;
and certainly no General ever planned his battles more judiciously.But if derangedduring the cour of the a,if any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden circumstances,he was slow in readjustment.
The quenbsp;was,that he often failed in the field,and rarely against an enemy in station,as at Boston and York.He was incapable of fear,meeting personal dangers with the calmest un.
Perhaps the stro feature in his character was prudenever ag until every circumstance,every sideration,was maturely weighed;refrainingif he saw a doubt,but,when onbsp;decided,going through with his purpo,whatever obstacles oppod.
His iywas most pure,his justibsp;the most inflexible I have ever known,no motives of i or sanguinity,of friendship or hatred,being able to bias his decision.He was,indeed,in every n of the words,a wi,a good,and a great man.
His temper was naturally high toned;but refle and resolution had obtained a firm and habitual asdencyover it.If ever,however,it broke its bonds,he was most tremendous in his wrath.