Capt. No—no—I tell you wait—
Till those within give signal. For as yet
We know not who side with us, and the fort
Is strong in man and musket.
Sol. Shame to wait
For odds with such a cause at stake.
Capt. Because
Of such a cause at stake we wait for odds—
For if not won at once, for ever lost:
For any long resistance on their part