Gordon was a hero, and a hero of heroes; but we ought to have known that a hero of heroes is not the proper person to give effect at a distant point, and in most difficult circumstances, to the views of ordinary men.
Morley reflects on the limitations of a hero's capabilities in practical situations.
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