But for the interference of his own officers, the ruthless Briton would have ridden over the kneeling innocents.

This was not the only savage murder of the same description which this wretched people had to endure.

But such atrocities were sharp medicines, benefits in disguise, good against cowardice, selfishness, double-dealing, and deficient patriotism.

They worked famously upon the natives, while they proved the invader to be as little capable of good policy, as of ordinary humanity.

They roused the spirit of the militia, whet their anger and their swords together, and, by the time that Marion reappeared, they were ready for their General.
He asked for nothing more.