 | Arthur Wellesley (1st duke of Wellington.) - 1838 - 760 sivua
...a battle is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost...all the difference as to their value or importance. ' Then the faults or the misbehavior of some gave occasion for the distinction of others, and perhaps... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1838 - 736 sivua
...a battle is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individúale may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost...all the difference as to their value or importance. ' Then the faults or the misbehavior of some gave occasion for the distinction of others, and perhaps... | |
 | 1839 - 648 sivua
...a battle is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost;...all the difference as to their value or importance. Then the fault or the mishehaviour of some gave occasion for the distinction of others, and perhaps... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay - 1849 - 884 sivua
...generals, "is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost;...battle, I mention that there are some circumstances mentioned in General — 's account which did not occur as he relates them. It is impossible to say... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1849 - 470 sivua
...generals, " is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost;...battle, I mention that there are some circumstances mentioned in General 's account which did not occur as he relates them. It is impossible to say when... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 552 sivua
...generals, "is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost;...battle, I mention that there are some circumstances mentioned in General "a account which did not occur as he relates them. It is impossible to say when... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley (1st duke of Wellington.), Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1852 - 204 sivua
...a battle is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost;...all the difference as to their value or importance. — Letter from. Paris, 8th of August, 1815. THE BEST TROOPS IN THE WORLD. My opinion is, that the... | |
 | 1853 - 566 sivua
...a battle is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost...occurred, which makes all the difference as to their value and importance. ' Then the faults or the misbehaviour of some gave occasion for tiie distinction of... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1858 - 582 sivua
...impression left on the simple inhabitants of the neighbourhood was deep and lasting. That impreswhich the great result is the battle won or lost ; but no...battle, I mention that there are some circumstances mentioned in General "s account which did not occur as he relates them. It is impossible to say when... | |
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The history of a battle," says the greatest of living generals, " is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost ; but no individual can recollect the order... 
