But all Frenchmen are not tricksters.
Most of 'em are brave, and when they're friends they're good and true.
About all I've got to say against 'em is that they're willing to shut their eyes to the terrible things their allies do in their name.

But I've had a lot to do with 'em on the border, and you can get to like 'em.

Now, that St.Luc we met was a fine upstanding man." "But if an enemy, an enemy to be dreaded," said Tayoga with his usual gravity.
"I wouldn't mind that if it came to war.

In such cases the best men make the best enemies, I suppose.

He had a sharp eye.