Whoever holds that, holds the power in Canada, and from Canada can command the western frontier.
And the taking of Quebec is the object upon which the mind of Wolfe is firmly set.

You know how often he has said to us, 'If I could achieve that, I could say my Nunc Dimittis with joy and thankfulness.' I believe in my heart that he will live to see that glorious victory for England's arms." Wolfe was waiting upon the strand for the boat which brought Julian and Humphrey back with the details of the victorious enterprise.

He grasped them both by the hand.
"Now I think that surrender cannot much longer be delayed, and, in truth, I hope it will not be.

News has reached us from the west of some great disaster at Ticonderoga.

It is but the voice of rumour.
A light fishing smack brought letters to the General this evening, dated from Albany, and sent by special messenger.