As superior officer, he was entitled to take upon himself the chief command; but, recognising what Havelock had already done, with rare disinterestedness, he left to his junior officer the glory of completing the campaign, offering to serve under him as a volunteer.

"With such reputation," said Lord Clyde, "as Major-General Outram has won for himself, he can afford to share glory and honour with others.

But that does not lessen the value of the sacrifice he has made with such disinterested generosity." If a man would get through life honourably and peaceably, he must necessarily learn to practise self-denial in small things as well as great.

Men have to bear as well as forbear.

The temper has to be held in subjection to the judgment; and the little demons of ill-humour, petulance, and sarcasm, kept resolutely at a distance.