This is a great achievement, and one to be proud
of if only we can make it good by getting the extra million and a half of men which we must have if we are to be sure of winning. If after having done so much we fail in the last pull on the rope, and all the sacrifices of the gallant men who have " willingly offered themselves " are thrown away, then indeed we are of all men most miserable. We dare not be proud of our deeds as a nation until we have beaten the enemy, and we shall not beat him if we stop to praise or pity ourselves instead of adopting the Kirkpatrick motto, " Mak' sicker." No praise can be too strong, no gratitude too deep, for the men who have joined the colours. They are indeed noble. The country, as a whole, cannot share that praise while it is still full of men of military age who stand irresolute or indifferent. What are they waiting for P
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