The French are already worn down by their efforts in racing back and forth to meet us.
Our command over the water is a wonderful thing, and it alone makes victory possible." Robert, Willet and Tayoga with a dozen rangers went into a long boat, whence they looked up at the tall ships that carried the army, and waited as patiently as they could for the order to move.
"See the big fellow over there," said Willet, pointing to one of the ships.
Robert nodded.
"That's the _Sutherland_, and she carries General Wolfe.

Like the boat of Caesar, she bears our fortunes." "Truly 'tis so," said Robert.
A good breeze was blowing down the river, and, at that moment, the stars were out.
"I see Tododaho with the wise snakes in his hair," said Tayoga in an awed whisper, "and he looks directly down at me.

His eyes speak more plainly than his whisper that I heard in the twilight.

Now, I know that some mighty event is going to happen, and that the dawn will be heavy with the fate of men." The sullen boom of a cannon came from a point far down the river, and then the sullen boom of another replying.

Quebec, on its rock, lay dark and silent.