. The lives and campaigns of Grant and Lee. A comparison and contrast of the deeds and characters of the two great leaders in the civil war . e marked, butnot prominent; his eyes, blue and clear, but not piercing ;and the expression of his countenance was one of calmthoughtfulness—-that of a judge. His face never betrayedhis thoughts, and seldom his feelings; his jaw was heavy,his mouth had an expression of mingled firmness andsweetness, one has said, which at once inspired confidenceand respect ; his brow was broad and square, and the shapeof his head indicated a massive brain, an intellect f
. The lives and campaigns of Grant and Lee. A comparison and contrast of the deeds and characters of the two great leaders in the civil war . e marked, butnot prominent; his eyes, blue and clear, but not piercing ;and the expression of his countenance was one of calmthoughtfulness—-that of a judge. His face never betrayedhis thoughts, and seldom his feelings; his jaw was heavy,his mouth had an expression of mingled firmness andsweetness, one has said, which at once inspired confidenceand respect ; his brow was broad and square, and the shapeof his head indicated a massive brain, an intellect full ofenergy and will power ; his nose was shapely and straight,except for a slight raise at the bridge, not to be noticed^unless upon critical examination ; his hands and feet weresmall; his manner was quiet and unobtrusive, rather thatof a gentleman and scholar than of a soldier ; but, underthis quiet exterior, there was hidden a power of energy,which, in times of peril or in a great emergency, would lightup his countenance and transform it, as does the lightninga heavy cloud. To those who were little acquainted with him, he seemed. V^^ ^J \ ^- ^;:xv «
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