It has made them very determined.

They feel insulted by the impudence of the Germans, who, since they know they are bound to lose, seem to be turning heaven and earth to induce neutrals to take their view of peace.

People are asking here, "If they are victorious, why doesn't their fleet come out of the canal and take the seas, and again open their commerce?
Why do they whimper about the blockade when they will not even risk a warship to break it ?" You'll recall how the talk here used to be that the English wouldn't wake up.

You wouldn't know 'em now.

Your bulldog has got his grip and even thunder doesn't disturb him.
Incidentally, all the old criticism of Sir Edward Grey seems to have been forgotten.