Where a practice is invariable, omission is as significant as commission can be.

Either the victory was doubtful, or of small consequence, or, for some other reason, not creditable to the victors.

He wrote at once to the Lord Mayor.

After recalling the facts, he said: "If I were only personally concerned, I should bear the stigma, now first attempted to be placed upon my brow, with humility.

But, my Lord, I am the natural guardian of the characters of the Officers of the Navy, Army, and Marines, who fought, and so profusely bled, under my command on that day....