Beatson, Alexander: A view of the origin and conducts of the war with Tippoo Sultaun: comprising a narrative of the operations of the army under the command of Lieutenant George Harris, and of the Siege of Seringapatam (London, 1800)

^8 VIEW OF THE ORIGIN AND CONDUCT
bined the efficiency of his own powers, the support of the Govern-
ment under which he was to act, the ability of the councils which
he might command, and the unity and simplicity of the object
which he was directed to pursue.
Under such circumstances it was not presumption to expect the
most decisive success. With a full confidence that General Harris
would make a just use of the unprecedented advantages of his
situation, and conduct the army with a degree of vigour and
alacrity, proportioned to that with which it had been equipped, the
Governor-general did not entertain the smallest doubt, that, under
Providence, the issue of the expedition would be as speedy and
prosperous, as the means were abundant and unexampled.