These are men with strong passions, lying deep and latent.
This difference of character lies probably close on the confines of the physical powers which move the human organism, and belongs to that amphibious organisation which we call the nervous system, which appears to be partly material, partly spiritual.

With our weak philosophy, we shall not proceed further in this mysterious field.

But it is important for us to spend a moment over the effects which these different natures have on, action in War, and to see how far a great strength of mind is to be expected from them.
Indolent men cannot easily be thrown out of their equanimity, but we cannot certainly say there is strength of mind where there is a want of all manifestation of power.
At the same time, it is not to be denied that such men have a certain peculiar aptitude for War, on account of their constant equanimity.
They often want the positive motive to action, impulse, and consequently activity, but they are not apt to throw things into disorder.
The peculiarity of the second class is that they are easily excited to act on trifling grounds, but in great matters they are easily overwhelmed.

Men of this kind show great activity in helping an unfortunate individual, but by the distress of a whole Nation they are only inclined to despond, not roused to action.
Such people are not deficient in either activity or equanimity in War; but they will never accomplish anything great unless a great intellectual force furnishes the motive, and it is very seldom that a strong, independent mind is combined with such a character.
Excitable, inflammable feelings are in themselves little suited for practical life, and therefore they are not very fit for War.

They have certainly the advantage of strong impulses, but that cannot long sustain them.