The few messengers who were sent back by the General reported well of the main force.

'Twas thought the enemy would not stand or defend himself at all.

Had he intended to attack, he might have seized a dozen occasions for assaulting our troops at passes through which they had been allowed to go entirely free.

So George had given up his favourite mare, like a hero as he was, and was marching afoot with the line?
Madam Esmond vowed that he should have the best horse in Virginia or Carolina in place of Roxana.

There were horses enough to be had in the provinces, and for money.