Supposing that when our soldiers and sailors were armed with worthless
bayonets and useless cutlasses, a war had broken out.
And supposing that our Army had been defeated on account of those worthless
bayonets.
And supposing our sailors had been slaughtered by hundreds on account of
those useless cutlasses.
And supposing the country had been successfully invaded because the nation
had improper arms of defence.
And supposing, wild with ruin, revenge, and misery, the remains of the Army
and Navy had met Sir JOHN ADYE.
Supposing they had. Well, what then?
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