Deny yourself if you like, but take care that the soldiers have what they need.

If ever you get back to Berlin, then in God's name you can please yourself by distributing alms, and buy a place for yourself in heaven." Wilhelm was obliged to admit that the captain was right, but he could not change his nature.

Capturing, destroying, giving pain, were not to his taste.

From that time he left other people's property alone, and let the French run if they fell into his hands.

He was excellent on outpost and patrol duties, for then his brains and not his hands were at work--then he could think and endure.