...e Confederate Richard Taylor awaited him with hope equal to his. Thus do I trample upon the pride of Plato, snarled Diogenes to the philosopher. Yes, answered Plato, mildly, but with greater pride, Diogenes . For with Dick Taylor were the Louisianians of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill! Banks, a man of much hope and many fears, was greatly troubled about the low stage of Red river, which made him anxio...