Every day we are expecting some new invention.

On our side we endeavour to counteract their efforts by every human means in our power.

Nevertheless, I confess that our merely human intellect is not competent to penetrate the designs of their diabolical genius.

Certainly, most wonderful and extraordinary things have been exhibited, such as the oldest soldiers here have never before witnessed." Moreover, Alexander saw himself growing weaker and weaker.

His force had dwindled to a mere phantom of an army.