We're an eternally rash people.

We're always walking into traps.

I've in my force about twenty good scouts, though if the Governor and Legislature of Massachusetts had done their full duty they'd be forty, not to say fifty, and I don't want to risk their loss in night fighting in the forest." He went away and Robert saw him moving among his men, giving orders.
Elihu Strong, a merchant, nevertheless had made himself a strenuous soldier at his province's call, and he was not unwilling to learn even from those not more than half his age.
"Open Eyes will do well," said Tayoga.
"Open Eyes ?" "Aye, Dagaeoga.

The colonel who is named Strong I will call Open Eyes, because he is willing to look and see.

He will look when you tell him to look, and many who come from the cities will not do that.