The heavy loss of the Brigade at this action was to some extent ascribed to him and affected his popularity; but as his men came to know him better, his romantic bravery, his whimsical soldierly humour, their dislike changed into admiration.

His personal disregard for danger was notorious and reprehensible.

'Where is General Hart ?' asked some one in action.

'I have not seen him, but I know where you will find him.

Go ahead of the skirmish line and you will see him standing on a rock,' was the answer.
He bore a charmed life.