It is but what I said myself, and Captain Matthews with me, before we embarked upon this expedition.

We were in danger of ruining all by a needless precipitancy.

Nay, man, never stare so," he said to Grey, "I am in it now and I am no' the man to draw back, nor do I go so far as Mr.Wilding in counselling such a course.

We've set our hands to the plough; let us go forward in God's name.

Yet I would remind you that what Mr.Wilding says is true.