Washington And the Generals of the American Revolution
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It was at this time that the first symptoms GATES WITH THE NORTHERN ARMY. 155 of 'iissatisfaction with the commander-in-chief wrre shomi in the conduct of his subordinate. Ambition was the controlling power of the life of Gates. This quality may be truly said to be the characteristic of noble minds ; when it is modified and restrained by virtue and patriotism it becomes the parent of great deeds and exalted success, but when it reigns paramount, it seldom fails to degrade its subjects by urging... them to doubtful courses for gain- ing their ends. Gates was anxious to obtain a separate command as brigadier-general, but when he made known his wishes to Washington, that prudent chief thought it best to decline acceding to his request. He acted upon reasons not unjust to his aid, and satisfactory to himself, but his refusal inflicted a wound which was not soon healed.
In the subsequent events of the war correspondence some- times occurred between the two generals, and Washing- ton felt that he had cause to complain of " an air of design, a want of candour in many instances, and even of politeness," in the missives received from his inferior.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It was at this time that the first symptoms GATES WITH THE NORTHERN ARMY. 155 of 'iissatisfaction with the commander-in-chief wrre shomi in the conduct of his subordinate. Ambition was the controlling power of the life of Gates. This quality may be truly said to be the characteristic of noble minds ; when it is modified and restrained by virtue and patriotism it becomes the parent of great deeds and exalted success, but when it reigns paramount, it seldom fails to degrade its subjects by urging... them to doubtful courses for gain- ing their ends. Gates was anxious to obtain a separate command as brigadier-general, but when he made known his wishes to Washington, that prudent chief thought it best to decline acceding to his request. He acted upon reasons not unjust to his aid, and satisfactory to himself, but his refusal inflicted a wound which was not soon healed.
In the subsequent events of the war correspondence some- times occurred between the two generals, and Washing- ton felt that he had cause to complain of " an air of design, a want of candour in many instances, and even of politeness," in the missives received from his inferior.
What to read after Washington And the Generals of the American Revolution?
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