He's actually a rather good ruler. Better, I suspect, than most of our Christian monarchs. He's certainly been good for Mysore. He's fetched it a deal of wealth, given it more justice than most countries enjoy in India and he's been tolerant to most religions, though I fear he did persecute some unfortunate Christians.

Colonel Hector McCandless, on the Tippo Sultan, p. 300 - Sharpe (Novel Series) - Sharpe's Tiger (1997)