An Essay on Military Educationauthor; and sold, 1776 - 106 Seiten |
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... least been deemed the profeffion of honour : in fome nations , indeed , whofe form of government was monarchical , it has not been capable of a higher principle ; and that has served to raise it to great glory : but , in the British ...
... least been deemed the profeffion of honour : in fome nations , indeed , whofe form of government was monarchical , it has not been capable of a higher principle ; and that has served to raise it to great glory : but , in the British ...
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... least acknowledgement ; that if , after repeated provocations , infolence is not to be repreffed , and the quarrel must be decided by the barbarous and fuperftitious custom of single combat , the decision cannot be made by any weapons ...
... least acknowledgement ; that if , after repeated provocations , infolence is not to be repreffed , and the quarrel must be decided by the barbarous and fuperftitious custom of single combat , the decision cannot be made by any weapons ...
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... least have the fatisfaction of knowing , that they are qualified for any fervice that de- pends on celerity and instant execution , The use of this exercise in hunting , is also of fingular advantage ; but the regulating prin- ciple ...
... least have the fatisfaction of knowing , that they are qualified for any fervice that de- pends on celerity and instant execution , The use of this exercise in hunting , is also of fingular advantage ; but the regulating prin- ciple ...
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... least tendency to promote that kind of activity and strength which a soldier most requires , and the least connexion with his ad- vancement in military science . Whatever is done for the fake of infpiring true courage ; particularly ...
... least tendency to promote that kind of activity and strength which a soldier most requires , and the least connexion with his ad- vancement in military science . Whatever is done for the fake of infpiring true courage ; particularly ...
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... least take away all pretenfions for wafting the precious leisure of peace in idleness , that paralyfis of the mind , which not only disqualifies it for future acqui- fitions , but renders it incapable of retaining thofe that are past ...
... least take away all pretenfions for wafting the precious leisure of peace in idleness , that paralyfis of the mind , which not only disqualifies it for future acqui- fitions , but renders it incapable of retaining thofe that are past ...
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