 George Finlayson , a representative of the British government who visited Gia Định in 1822 , described Duyệt as a man who liked to dress plainly , almost in a manner similar to his peasant constituents . Finlayson said that Duyệt " has an intelligent look , and may be esteemed to possess considerable activity both of mind and body : his face is round and soft , his features flabby and wrinkled ; he has no beard , and bears considerable resemblance to an old woman : his voice , too , is shrill and feminine . " 
