Yet in spite of his opposition, I had ultimately to carry out my own ideas, for, even if I was misunderstood, I had to act as I thought best.

I can only say that each man of us who remained true to our great cause acted up to the best of his convictions.

If the results proved disastrous, one had best be silent about them.

There is no use crying over spilt milk.
We now pushed our commandos forward to Zand River.

At Tabaksberg General Philip Botha had a short but severe engagement with Lord Roberts' advanced columns.