They seem not to have any conception of the difficulty and perplexity attending those who are to execute.
After the Battle of Princeton, Washington drew his men off to the Heights of Morristown where he established his winter quarters.

The British had gone still farther toward New York City.

Both sides seemed content to enjoy a comparative truce until spring should come with better weather; but true to his characteristic of being always preparing something, Howe had several projects in view, any one of which might lead to important activity.

If ever a war was fought at long range, that war was the American Revolution.

Howe received his orders from the War Office in London.