They have scarce fired a shot, since the war began, and yet they assume superiority over our generals.

They thwart us at every turn.

They not only refuse to combine in any action, but they prevent our doing so.
"Since the Boyne, our army has lain inactive and has done nothing, although they might have done everything.

All Ireland was open to them, on the day when William, with all his forces, sat down here before Limerick.

Why, they could have marched straight for Dublin and captured it, before William heard that they had crossed the Shannon.