30/49 He attempted no physical achievements, and seems to have placed very little reliance upon his personal prowess.*** * General Marion, in his swamp encampment, inviting the British officer to dinner. Painted by J.B.White; engraved by Sartain; published by the Apollo Association. He adds: "His visage was not pleasing, and his manners not captivating. He was reserved and silent, entering into conversation only when necessary, and then with modesty and good sense. He possessed a strong mind, improved by its own reflections and observations, not by books or travel. |