If you are stopped, fight your way through, whatever their force.

It is a matter of supreme importance that this letter should reach the general." "It shall reach him, my lord," Harry said, as he took it; "in five minutes I shall be on my way." Going to his room he changed his attire, mounted his horse, and rode to Sufder's camp.

The men were all ready, as Nana had sent an order to Sufder to prepare instantly for a journey.
"So it is you, Puntojee!" the captain said, as he rode up; "the orderly did not tell me whom I was to escort, nor our destination.
In which direction do we ride ?" "I am bearer of a letter to Purseram Bhow." "Then I know the direction;" and, giving orders to his men, he rode off at once by the side of Harry.
"This is a terrible business, Puntojee." "I am greatly grieved, indeed, for no one could have been kinder to me than Mahdoo Rao." "Yes, yes," Sufder said; "that is all very well, but the serious side of the matter is that, just as everything seemed settled, we may be entering upon another civil war, more terrible than the last.

Of course, I am sorry for the young Peishwa; but I doubt whether he was in any way fit to rule over the Mahrattas.

Kindness of heart goes for nothing with a people like ours; split up into many factions, led by many chiefs, and ever ready for war.