It shows a power, on the part of the former, such as we ascribe to the winding of the magic horn of Astolfo, which few commanders of militia have ever had the skill to produce.

Evidently, the personal and patriotic influences were very equally strong, to occasion such prompt fidelity, in his case, on the part of his followers.
* The British officers betrayed a singular reluctance to accord to the Americans their military titles.

The reader will recollect the letter of General Gage to MR.

Washington, which the latter very properly refused to receive.

The very attempt here made to sneer away the official, adds to the personal importance of the individual; and we yield to plain Mr.Marion, with his ragged followers, who, untitled, could give such annoyance to His Majesty's officers, a degree of respect which his title might not otherwise have commanded.
** Tarleton's Campaigns, 4to ed.p.