Well, he died. You don't get any older than that.
Let someone else get killed!
The Texan turned out to be good-natured, generous and likable. In three days no one could stand him.
I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private individuals.
Now you've given them hope, and they're unhappy. So the blame is all yours.
There was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to.