"There's nothing like following a beaten enemy and destroying him, and there is also much to be said against it.

We might run into an ambush and be destroyed ourselves.

Although we've paid a price for it, we've a fine victory and we hold command of the lake for the time being.

By pushing on we risk all we've won in order to obtain more." But Daganoweda was still eager to advance, and urged it in a spirited Mohawk speech.

Rogers himself favored it.