An Essay on Military Educationauthor; and sold, 1776 - 106 Seiten |
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... practices have concurred , to render that profeffion in fome degree odious . In all modern free states , like this , the common cen- fure describes it as a neceffary evil . But in what light did it appear at Athens , Sparta , and Rome ...
... practices have concurred , to render that profeffion in fome degree odious . In all modern free states , like this , the common cen- fure describes it as a neceffary evil . But in what light did it appear at Athens , Sparta , and Rome ...
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... practice of order , decency , and virtue . But is it known , that a soldier ever dared to plead his profeffion as an exemption from the obligations of duty in civil and focial life ? Are intemperance , injuftice , cruelty , pro ...
... practice of order , decency , and virtue . But is it known , that a soldier ever dared to plead his profeffion as an exemption from the obligations of duty in civil and focial life ? Are intemperance , injuftice , cruelty , pro ...
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... practices calculated to change that which is cenfured as positive evil , even into negative good ? Or rather , have not these and other fimilar notions and practices continually operating upon and giving ftrength to each other ...
... practices calculated to change that which is cenfured as positive evil , even into negative good ? Or rather , have not these and other fimilar notions and practices continually operating upon and giving ftrength to each other ...
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... in generofity , in love of country , and every other intellectual and moral accomplishment . The degrading notions and practices I have been fpeaking of , would , however , fcarcely 1 have had a being , ' but for a have ( 18 ) may ...
... in generofity , in love of country , and every other intellectual and moral accomplishment . The degrading notions and practices I have been fpeaking of , would , however , fcarcely 1 have had a being , ' but for a have ( 18 ) may ...
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... practice alone is fufficient for the inftruction of a foldier ; that he will learn the business of his yarious ftations , as he advances from one rank of service to another ; and that he will be qua- lified for the discharge of his ...
... practice alone is fufficient for the inftruction of a foldier ; that he will learn the business of his yarious ftations , as he advances from one rank of service to another ; and that he will be qua- lified for the discharge of his ...
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