These had he not.
In stratagem the shrewder general
Ofttimes o’ercomes his strong antagonist.
To Washington a knowledge of the plans,
Position, strength of England’s force,
Must compensate for lack of numbers.
He casts about for one who’d take his life
In hand. Lo! he stands before the chief. In face,
A boy—in form, a man on whom the eye could rest
In search of God’s perfected handiwork.