A Wind From the North by Ernle Bradford

Author:Ernle Bradford [Bradford, Ernle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Expeditions & Discoveries, Exploration, History
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 2013-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

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It is difficult for a man to be completely dedicated to a dream, or to an idea, without sacrificing something of his humanity. In Prince Henry’s attitude and conduct during the years immediately following the disaster of Tangier, the struggle between the man of simple human feelings and the man of ambition is painfully apparent. For he was far from being cold and insensitive by temperament. Incidents in his early youth show that he was more sensitive than most men of his time. After the capture of Ceuta, for instance, he had hardly been able to face the mother of one of his companions who had been killed in the struggle. His distress had been so great that the bereaved mother had herself to comfort the man who brought her the news. There is every evidence that he was more gentle and compassionate in his relations with other persons than was considered normal in that age. Azurara’s comments on this aspect of his nature are very relevant to the tragedy of Tangier and the fate of Henry’s youngest brother.

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