It was, they said, not to be dissembled that, in discipline, the army of Ginkell was far superior to theirs.

The wise course, therefore, evidently was to carry on the war in such a manner that the difference between the disciplined and the undisciplined soldier might be as small as possible.
It was well known that raw recruits often played their part well in a foray, in a street fight or in the defence of a rampart; but that, on a pitched field, they had little chance against veterans.

"Let most of our foot be collected behind the walls of Limerick and Galway.

Let the rest, together with our horse, get in the rear of the enemy, and cut off his supplies.

If he advances into Connaught, let us overrun Leinster.