. Saladin and the fall of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. he result of over-eating; forhe was a mighty trencherman and addicted to heavyfeeding. In person, Shirkuh was short and stout,choleric of face, and fierce by nature ; nor had Allahendowed him with a superfluity of intelligence. Yethe was a bold and capable soldier, emulous of glory,patient under hardships, liberal beyond his means,and beloved of his men ; and he had the grace to dieat the right moment. The way was now open forSaladin.* * William of Tyres portrait of Shirkuh is worth quoting: it wasevidently drawn by one who knew him. He descr
. Saladin and the fall of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. he result of over-eating; forhe was a mighty trencherman and addicted to heavyfeeding. In person, Shirkuh was short and stout,choleric of face, and fierce by nature ; nor had Allahendowed him with a superfluity of intelligence. Yethe was a bold and capable soldier, emulous of glory,patient under hardships, liberal beyond his means,and beloved of his men ; and he had the grace to dieat the right moment. The way was now open forSaladin.* * William of Tyres portrait of Shirkuh is worth quoting: it wasevidently drawn by one who knew him. He describes him as virum industrium, et in armis strenuum, liberalem supra virespatrimonii sui, gloriae cupidum, et in re militari admodum exercita-tum, militfbus carum, efficiente munificentia, et acceptum. . .Erat autem homo jam senior, pusillus statura, pinguis multum etcorpulentior ... in altero oculorum habens albuginem ; laborispatientissimus, sed et sitim et famem aequanimiter tolerans, supra idquod aetas ilia soleat sustinere.—Hist., xix., ;
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