An Essay on Military Educationauthor; and sold, 1776 - 106 Seiten |
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... students , when theory and prac- tice mutually contribute to their improvement ; and he will be found the greatest proficient , who has established his practice on the most ac- curate and best digested theory : and though , in the ...
... students , when theory and prac- tice mutually contribute to their improvement ; and he will be found the greatest proficient , who has established his practice on the most ac- curate and best digested theory : and though , in the ...
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... students can be justly estimated ; and most honour is due to him , who has fecured his advances step by step , confirmed his theory by an accurate practice , and acquired a facility of applying his know- ledge to real occasions , by ...
... students can be justly estimated ; and most honour is due to him , who has fecured his advances step by step , confirmed his theory by an accurate practice , and acquired a facility of applying his know- ledge to real occasions , by ...
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... fome external check : military students , therefore , must be informed , that fo far is the violation of the laws against duelling neceflary to prevent an imputa- D 1 1 imputation of cowardice , that , as foldiers , in ( 33 )
... fome external check : military students , therefore , must be informed , that fo far is the violation of the laws against duelling neceflary to prevent an imputa- D 1 1 imputation of cowardice , that , as foldiers , in ( 33 )
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... orders ; and it is grievous to think it must fail , because a horse is not ready with all his accou- trements , and there is no rider to back him D 3 without without them : if , therefore , military students , ( 37 )
... orders ; and it is grievous to think it must fail , because a horse is not ready with all his accou- trements , and there is no rider to back him D 3 without without them : if , therefore , military students , ( 37 )
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Lewis Lochée. without them : if , therefore , military students , like the Numidians of former times , and the Tartars and Morattoes of the present , were to accustom themselves to mount , and leap , and ride at full speed , without a ...
Lewis Lochée. without them : if , therefore , military students , like the Numidians of former times , and the Tartars and Morattoes of the present , were to accustom themselves to mount , and leap , and ride at full speed , without a ...
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