However, we are in for it, and there is no use grumbling against fate.

Already, you see, the rest of the fleet are leaving us--faster, I think, than the English fleet are gaining on us--and I trust they will get safely away into Dunkirk.
"The fact that we so nearly succeeded will, perhaps, act as an inducement to Louis to renew the expedition; and the loss of a colonel, fifteen lieutenants, and thirty noncommissioned officers will not seriously affect anyone except ourselves." "However," Desmond put in, "I think that, after all, things may not be as bad as you think.

In the first place, our execution would have an extremely bad effect in Scotland and Ireland, and would add to the general hostility to the present Government.

In the next place, Louis has many English prisoners in his hands, and might threaten reprisals.

Lastly, there is always a chance of escape." "Your first two arguments are good, Kennedy," O'Neil said, "but I cannot say as much for the last.