The Military Mentor: Being a Series of Letters Recently Written by a General Officer to His Son Entering the Army ; Comprising a Course of Elegant Instruction Calculated to Unite the Characters and Accomplishments of the Gentlemen and the Soldier, 1. kötetCushing & Appleton, 1808 |
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3. oldal
... esteem of your fellow- citizens only in proportion as your ta- lents are rendered useful to the state , and found to merit its confidence . This is what you must be ambitious to obtain ; and this is the only road that , apart from the ...
... esteem of your fellow- citizens only in proportion as your ta- lents are rendered useful to the state , and found to merit its confidence . This is what you must be ambitious to obtain ; and this is the only road that , apart from the ...
16. oldal
... esteem , and his respect . D Cato was fully aware of the power of example . To retrieve the war in Africa against Cesar , and to unite with the other chiefs of the republic , it was neces sary to pass the burning deserts of Barca . This ...
... esteem , and his respect . D Cato was fully aware of the power of example . To retrieve the war in Africa against Cesar , and to unite with the other chiefs of the republic , it was neces sary to pass the burning deserts of Barca . This ...
49. oldal
... esteem of himself , he consequent- ly aspires to the esteem of others . Thus every man that crowds our streets is a man of honour , disdainful of obligation , impatient of reproach , and desirous of ex- tending his reputation among ...
... esteem of himself , he consequent- ly aspires to the esteem of others . Thus every man that crowds our streets is a man of honour , disdainful of obligation , impatient of reproach , and desirous of ex- tending his reputation among ...
53. oldal
... esteem of the people of Æ- gina is not to be purchased but by such a proceeding , I shall be content with pre- serving that of the Lacedemonians only ; 66 * Leonidas and his 300 heroes fell , with the exception of one single man ; who ...
... esteem of the people of Æ- gina is not to be purchased but by such a proceeding , I shall be content with pre- serving that of the Lacedemonians only ; 66 * Leonidas and his 300 heroes fell , with the exception of one single man ; who ...
56. oldal
... esteem of the brave prince who had taken him prisoner . Al- exander spoke first and , with an august and gracious air , asked him , " How he desired to be treated ? " " Like a king , " replied Porus . But , " continued Al- exander ...
... esteem of the brave prince who had taken him prisoner . Al- exander spoke first and , with an august and gracious air , asked him , " How he desired to be treated ? " " Like a king , " replied Porus . But , " continued Al- exander ...
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