 Hence the common remark of his officers, of the advantage he derived from councils of war, where, hearing all suggestions, he selected whatever was best; and certainly no general ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course...  The penny cyclopædia [ed. by G. Long]. - Pagina 102door Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1843Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 636 pagina’s
...certainly no General ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course of the action, if any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden circumstances, he was slow in re-adjustment. The consequence was, that he often failed in the field, and rarely against an enemy... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1855 - 718 pagina’s
...leral ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course of the action, ïf any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden circumstances,...consequence was. that he often failed in the field, an 1 rarely against an enemy in station, аз at Boston a:i 1 York. He was incapable of fear, meeting... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1856 - 704 pagina’s
...certainly no general ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course of the action, if any member of his plan was dislocated by...was slow in a re-adjustment ..The consequence was, thnt he often failed in the field, and rarely against an enemy in station, as nt Boston and York. He... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 650 pagina’s
...certainly no general ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course of the action, if any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden circumstances, ho wss slow in a re-adjustment. The consequence was, that he often failed in the field, and rarely... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - 1858 - 916 pagina’s
...during the course of the action, if any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden cireumstances, he was slow in a re-adjustment. The consequence was,...station, as at Boston and York. He was incapable of fcar, meeting personal dangers with the calmest unconcern. Perhaps the strongest feature in his character... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - 1858 - 758 pagina’s
...certainly no general ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course of the action, if any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden circumstances, he was »low in a re-adjustment. The consequence was, that he often failed in the field, and rarely against... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - 1858 - 766 pagina’s
...certainly no general ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course of the action, if any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden circumstances, ho was Blow in a re-adjustment. The consequence was, that he often failed in the field, and rarely... | |
 | Samuel Mosheim Smucker - 1859 - 438 pagina’s
...But if deranged during the course of the action, if any member of his plan was dislocated by sadden circumstances, he was slow in a readjustment. The...against an enemy in station, as at Boston and York. H« was incapable of fear, meeting personal dangers with the calmest unconcern. Perhaps the strongest... | |
 | Allen Hayden Weld - 1860 - 136 pagina’s
...certainly no general ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course of the action, if any member of his plan was dislocated by...meeting personal dangers with the calmest unconcern. 4. Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence ; never acting until every circumstance,... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - 1860 - 756 pagina’s
...certainly no general ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course of the action, if any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden circumstances, he was slow in re-adjustment. The consequence was that he often failed in the field, and rarely against an enemy in... | |
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