Of course, he had qualities that distinguished him from all other men; and you may say that it was his transcendent intellect, his astonishing power of attaching men to him, and the great influence he was able to exert upon the thought and convictions of his contemporaries.
Morley highlights the unique qualities that set a distinguished individual apart from others.
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Fitness is henceforth to be the criterion of eligibility.
But we have no right to cast on him any responsibility beyond what is strictly military.
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He was a soldier of infinite personal courage and daring; of striking military energy, initiative, and resource; a high, pure, and single character, dwelling much in the region of the unseen.
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