There is none among us who will not rather have his backbone broken than give up one foot-breadth of ground.

They must either grant us a good Peace, or we will surpass ourselves by miracles of daring; and force the enemy to accept it from us." APRIL 20th.

"Our situation is disagreeable; constrained, a kind of spasm: but my determination is taken.

If we needs must fight, we will do it like men driven desperate.

Never was there a greater peril than that I am now in.