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Walton, in continuation

           Returnasheroeswhohavefoughtandconqueredandwhoknownotwhatitistoturntheirbacksonthefoe."Hespokethiswithavoicesomodulatedtothedifferentfeelingsexpressedinhisspeech,withaneyesofullofloftydesignandheroism,thatcanyouwonderthatthesemenweremoved?Theylookedatoneanotherandwereunabletoreply.Ispoke;Itoldthemtoretireandconsiderofwhathadbeensaid,thatIwouldnotleadthemfarthernorthiftheystrenuouslydesiredthecontrary,butthatIhopedthat,withreflection,theircouragewouldreturn.TheyretiredandIturnedtowardsmyfriend,buthewassunkinlanguorandalmostdeprivedoflife.

           Howallthiswillterminate,Iknownot,butIhadratherdiethanreturnshamefully,mypurposeunfulfilled.YetIfearsuchwillbemyfate;themen,unsupportedbyideasofgloryandhonour,canneverwillinglycontinuetoenduretheirpresenthardships.

           

           September7th

           

           Thedieiscast;Ihaveconsentedtoreturnifwearenotdestroyed.Thusaremyhopesblastedbycowardiceandindecision;Icomebackignorantanddisappointed.ItrequiresmorephilosophythanIpossesstobearthisinjusticewithpatience.

           

           September12th

           

           Itispast;IamreturningtoEngland.Ihavelostmyhopesofutilityandglory;Ihavelostmyfriend.ButIwillendeavourtodetailthesebittercircumstancestoyou,mydearsister;andwhileIamwaftedtowardsEnglandandtowardsyou,Iwillnotdespond.

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