"My men cannot fight in the open against the English guns.

Besides, they do not know what they are fighting for here; but if your general should ever cross the Prah you will find it different.

There are forests all the way to Coomassie, as you know, and the men will be fighting in defense of their own country, you will see what we shall do then.

And now I will keep my promise to you.

Tonight your guards will go to sleep.