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obliged to fall back and it was after many
hardships and forced marches that at last
he succeeded in meeting the Marshal at
Sijinak.
The Marshal was in no way dismayed به هراس و خوف افتادن
or disheartened. Even at this time in spite
of the discouraging rumours that all was lost,
he kept his head. He would say, "I cannot
lose heart by such ordinary repulses. I have
determined to fight to the last. Even if
there be nobody to help me, I, with my
rifle, will continue single-handed to fight
the enemy, with the idea of doing my duty
and averting باز داشتن from my nation this catastrophe.
Either I will achieve my object or lay down
my life in the attempt to secure national
peace and prosperity." Once more he
invited the tribal chiefs to a jirgah, telling
them that the repulse was not due to smaller
numbers or military skill but to the treachery
of Ghaus-ud-Din, who was secretly in the
Bacha's pay; and that they should not
think of giving up this fight for the noble
cause of national deliverance, for he was
sure success would crown their efforts in
the long run.
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