“For shelter then, where can we flee?

“We already stand ’tween two fires,

“And yet go South is your desires.

“There’s Cope behind, Gard’ner before;

“Beat one of these, I’ll say no more.

“Gain but one battle, and then pursue,

“’Twill raise your fame and army too;

“But still run forward and be chac’d,

“That is no conquest but a jest.

“I’ll rather choose to turn about,