Question

What does this statement mean? And shall we now, in the midst of

Answer 1

Answer:

Will we do this?

Explanation:

And shall we now, (will we) in the midst of

our glorious hopes and increasing vigor, (as we are hopeful & excited) persevere in a suicidal policy, (keep moving toward a reckless idea) originally founded in necessity rather than in choice? (that wasn't a good idea in the first place and was only done because it had to be done?)