...never draw your foot off British ground ; but now, father, we see you are drawing back (retreating) and we are sorry to see our father doing so without seeing the enemy. We must compare our parties condition to a fat dog, that carries its tail on its back, but when affrightened, drops it...

...told us you never could draw your foot off British ground ; and now, father, we see you drawing back without seeing the enemy. We must compare our father's conduct to a fat animal that carries his tail on his back, but when affrighted, drops it between its legs and runs off." The battle brought...