His eyes were blue, his complexion rubicund, his figure almost portly and well-built, his body muscular, and his physical powers fully developed by the exercises of his younger days.
Hij had blauwe oogen, eene gezonde kleur, wangen zoo rond dat hij zelf ze zien kon, breede borst, krachtige gestalte, breede spieren en bezat eene herculische kracht, die door de lichaamsoefeningen in zijne jeugd bewonderenswaardig was ontwikkeld.