The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my friends, if your conquest could be bought with the blood of your general, he would most cheerfully resign a life which he has long devoted to his country.
War is an option of difficulties.
Now God be praised, I will die in peace.
You know too well the forces which compose their army to dread their superior numbers.
What, do they run already? Then I die happy.
There is such a choice of difficulties that I am myself at a loss how to determine.