. The works of Washington Irving. e capture of Fort Washingtonhe bad gained much honor while under thecommand of a great general, but he lost all hisrenown at Trenton where he himself wasgeneral. He had courage to dare the hardiestenterprise; but he alone wanted the cool pres-ence of mind necessary in a surprise like thatat Trenton. His vivacity was too great; onethought crowded on another so that he couldcome to no decision. Considered as a privateman, he was deserving of high regard. Hewas generous, open-handed, hospitable: nevercringing to his superiors, nor arrogant to hisinferiors ; but c
. The works of Washington Irving. e capture of Fort Washingtonhe bad gained much honor while under thecommand of a great general, but he lost all hisrenown at Trenton where he himself wasgeneral. He had courage to dare the hardiestenterprise; but he alone wanted the cool pres-ence of mind necessary in a surprise like thatat Trenton. His vivacity was too great; onethought crowded on another so that he couldcome to no decision. Considered as a privateman, he was deserving of high regard. Hewas generous, open-handed, hospitable: nevercringing to his superiors, nor arrogant to hisinferiors ; but courteous to all. Even his do-mestics were treated more like friends thanservants. The loyal corporal, too, contributes his miteof praise to his dying commander. In hislast agony, writes the grateful soldier, heyet thought of bis grenadiers, and entreatedGeneral Washington that nothing might betaken from them but their arms. A promisewas given, adds the corporal, and waskept. Even the satirical lieutenant half mourns VOL, III—27. /
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