If we are left to ourselves, with our own generals, Sarsfield and Mountcashel, we can tire out this continental riffraff that William has gathered together.

The dissensions caused by French interference have been our ruin, so far; leave us to ourselves, and we shall do.

The Irish today have proved their fighting qualities; and, if proper use is made of the resources and difficulties of the country, I defy them to conquer us.

I feel more hopeful now than I have done since the first day we took the field." "Do you think we shall fight another battle before Dublin, father ?" Walter asked.
"I have no idea what the generals will decide, Walter, but I should imagine that we shall march to the west.

We had a strong position today, but in the open field, at present, we could not hope to cope with William's superior numbers and great artillery train.