But a rampart like that is practically bayonet and musket proof.

It will prove impregnable to assault." Pringle and Roche exchanged glances.

They had seen something of fighting before this, but never warfare so strange.
"Would that Lord Howe were living!" exclaimed the younger officer.
"He would have heard reason; he would have been advised.

But the General--" He paused, and a meaning gesture concluded the sentence.

It was not for them to speak against their commander; but he inspired no confidence in his men, and it was plainly seen that he was about to take a very ill-judged step.
It is the soldier's fate that he must not rebel or remonstrate or argue; his duty is to obey orders and leave the rest.