His battle fields were never sanguinary.

His ardor was never of a kind to make him imprudent.

He was not distinguished for great strength of arm, or great skill in his weapon.

We have no proofs that he was ever engaged in single combat: yet the concurrent testimony of all who have written, declare, in general terms, his great services: and the very exaggeration of the popular estimate is a partial proof of the renown for which it speaks.

In this respect, his reputation is like that of all other heroes of romantic history.