I could do with a week of eating and drinking--that would be the outside.

It is wretched enough tramping through swamps, but I think I should prefer that to a prolonged stay in this hole." "For once I agree with you thoroughly, Hallett.

It is bad enough to march in West Africa, but it is worse to sit still.

It is only when you try to do that, that you find how much you are pulled down; and the longer you sit still, the less disposed you are to get up; whereas, on the march, you are so full of the idea that you may be ambushed, at any moment, that you have no time to think of your fatigues." "Yes, there is no doubt of that, Bullen; so I mean to spend all the time I have to spare here on my back; and sleep, if I can, continuously." "Don't flatter yourself that you will be allowed to do that.

You may be sure that they will find ample work for lazy hands to do.
Now it is time to buckle on our swords, and go out and inspect our fellows.