A History of the Mahrattas v2.c46.31

v2.c46.31

Broughton, who met Sakharām Ghātgē in Sindia’s camp in 1809, describes him as ‘a stout, square-built man not more than five feet high; his features coarse and large, especially his eyes, which are grey and uncommonly penetrating. His countenance is just what his character would lead one to expect; strongly marked and expressing, in legible characters, cunning, cruelty and daring ferocity; yet there is a certain quickness in his address and manner of speaking that indicates talents and genius. His complexion is fair, and what little hair he has is quite grey.’ (Letters from a Mahratta Camp, Constable, 1892, p. 50.)]