It was incredible that such feats of arms, having been performed, should be immediately followed by the triumph of the conquered and the submission of the conquerors.

Montrose, having passed rapidly from victory to victory, was, in the full career of success, suddenly abandoned by his followers.

Local jealousies and local interests had brought his army together.

Local jealousies and local interests dissolved it.

The Gordons left him because they fancied that he neglected them for the Macdonalds.