For Emerson there is no cruel war of irreconcilable extremes; extremes nuzzle one another in their eagerness to come together.
Although this is not a war of great violence, it is difficult to achieve such a cruel war - the murder of the soul.
In the face of cruel war, bloodshed is unavoidable. What's more, it will lose its life in the smoke of gunpowder and turn into smoke.
Once this is done, unity will be achieved between officers and men, the combat effectiveness of the army will be greatly increased, and there will be no doubt of our ability to sustain the long, cruel war.
