Still before my eyes I place his bright example, for I love His lofty courage, and his prudent thought.
Gifted like him, a warrior has no age." [During the American war a general officer in the service of the United States advanced with a score of men under the English batteries to reconnoitre their position.

His aide-de-camp, struck by a ball, fell at his side.

The officers and orderly dragoons fled precipitately.

The general, though under the fire of the cannon, approached the wounded man to see whether any help could be afforded him.

Finding the wound had been mortal, he slowly rejoined the group which had got out of the reach of the cannon.