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2 The authority already quoted, thus describes the other side
3 of the chieftain's character :
4 " Still with all this he must be accounted the very best of
5 soldiers, and, for an Asiatic and an unlettered, uneducated
6 man, he is an able, active, bold, energetic yet wise and prudent
7 commander. He is anything- but strong-headed and hot blood-
8 ed ; — prudently making slow but resolute and judicious move-
9 ments ; thinking more of his resources, reserves, (fee. than most
10 of his country are wont to do. Looks more to the future,
11 its wants and requisites, than either to the present or past —
12 slowly goes on and feels his way as he goes — always ensuring
13 supplies and resources — quick in taking opportunities, — fond
14 of the defensive though ready to take the offensive when op-
15 portunity offers or requires — always considering arms as his last
16 resource. He possesses great self-reliance on his political
17 and subtle powers, — is slow but sure, and anything but forward
18 in the field of battle. There, self-composed, prudent and
19 careful and ever suspicious to the last. But at the breach,
20 storm or charge, he freely though yet reluctantly expends his
21 men, while he himself is just the man to be at their head if
22 required, but generally the cool and able commander is in the
23 rear."
24 The character of the second brother is thus sketched by the
25 same hand : — " Rajah Dehan was active, enterprising, brave,
26 energetic and intrepid to a degree ; unconscious of all personal
27 danger, but ever ready to repulse any ; despising the habits of the
28 indolent Asiatic life ; ever employed in bold and manly pursuits ;
29 well accustomed to endure all sorts of privations and fatigue ;
30 remarkable for his adroitness in the use of all warlike wea-
31 pons ; expert, quick, agile in all his movements ; of a most de-
32 termined and resolute disposition, but when required to yield
33 no one could do so with a better grace ; the master of a most win-
34 ning, gentle, affable, sedate, yet manly and commanding ad-