We can do almost nothing against the French, whilst they mow us down by hundreds.

No men can hold on at such odds for long.

Go quickly, and bring us word again, for we are like to be cut to pieces.
"You are not wounded yourself ?" "No; I have escaped as by a miracle.

I will run the whole distance and take the message.

Would that the General had listened to counsel before!" Bradstreet made a gesture of assent, but said nothing.