. Review of reviews and world's work. u, said Lord Roberts,when General Prettyman conducted GeneralCronje to his headquarters ; I am glad to getso brave a man. Cronje had done all that ageneral could do, as HoI)erts himself contrast between the two men, as they stoodtogether before the tent of Loid Roberts, wasstriking. Lord Rol)erts was in a new uniform,with a handsome sword by his side,—a finepicture of a fine general. Ci-onje looked like apoor old farmer,—a short, thick-set man, withstrong eyes, a dark beard streaked with gray, anda remarkable expression of determination. Hehad o
. Review of reviews and world's work. u, said Lord Roberts,when General Prettyman conducted GeneralCronje to his headquarters ; I am glad to getso brave a man. Cronje had done all that ageneral could do, as HoI)erts himself contrast between the two men, as they stoodtogether before the tent of Loid Roberts, wasstriking. Lord Rol)erts was in a new uniform,with a handsome sword by his side,—a finepicture of a fine general. Ci-onje looked like apoor old farmer,—a short, thick-set man, withstrong eyes, a dark beard streaked with gray, anda remarkable expression of determination. Hehad on a worn felt hat, a shabby green overcoat,and old trousers, wore cowhide boots, and abso-lutely no sign of being a soldier—not even thesword or a sword-belt. (Jronje was sixty-five years old when lie sur-rendered. He has been prominent in all the his-tory of the South African Republic as statesmanand soldier. He refused, like Joubert, to takeoffice under the British annexation of 1877. He THE MILITARY LEADERS OF THE BOERS- 577. THE SURRENDER OF GENERAL. CRONJE TO LORD ROBERTS. was prominent in the war of 1880-81. Sincethen lie had become a farmer on a large scale,owning over twelve thousand acres near Pre-toria, which he ruled with military simplicity,and with marked success. He kept a hospitablehouse, and with his quiet little wife entertainedhis friends. He was a member of the Transvaalexecutive government, and when the war brokeout was second only to Joubert in military posi-tion. All the foreigners who saw him speak ofhis pleasant manners, his courage, and his inde-pendence. The English writers have given nu-merous descriptions of him since the war J. B. Robinson said of him that he has inhim the best blood of Europe. When the edictof Nantes drove the finest subjects of Franceinto exile, many of them went to Holland andfrom there on to Africa. Picture to youi-self alittle man, quiet-looking, at first glance almostinsignificant. When you first come in contac
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