The colonial mode of waging war was, however, not that of Europe.

To the regular soldier of the time even earth entrenchments seemed a sign of cowardice.

The brave man would come out on the open to face his foe.

Earl Percy, who rescued the harassed British on the day of Lexington, had the poorest possible opinion of those on what he called the rebel side.

To him they were intriguing rascals, hypocrites, cowards, with sinister designs to ruin the Empire.