 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]. - Page 102by Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1843Full view - About this book
 | 1830 - 592 pages
...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...and York. He was incapable of fear, meeting personal danger^ with the calmest unconcern. Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1832 - 982 pages
...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...and York. He was incapable of fear, meeting personal danger with the calmest unconcern. Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never... | |
 | Henry Lee - 1832 - 288 pages
...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, he often failed in the field, and rarely against an enemy in station, as at Boston and York. He was... | |
 | 1843 - 854 pages
...praises without extravagance, qualifies its commendations with caution and moderation, and does not blame at all,' is valuable as coming from one who...circumstances, he was slow in a re-adjustment. The con/•equence was, that he often failed in the field, and rarely against an enemy in station, as at... | |
 | George Tucker - 1837 - 542 pages
...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...readjustment. The consequence was, that he often failed in the *The high reputation which this gentleman enjoyed as a wit and a scholar, as well as Mr. Jeflerson's... | |
 | 1838 - 556 pages
...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...readjustment. The consequence was, that he often failed »n the field, and rarely against an enemy in station, as at Boston and York. He was incapable of fear,... | |
 | 1838 - 564 pages
...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 slow in a readjustment. The consequence was, that he often failed in the field, and rarely against... | |
 | Henry Lee - 1839 - 292 pages
...general ever planned his battles more judiciously. But if deranged during the course of the action, if 24 any member of his plan was dislocated by sudden circumstances,...was slow in a re-adjustment. The consequence was, he often failed in the field, and rarely against an enemy in station, as at Boston and York. He was... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 pages
...selected whatever was best ; and, certainly, no General ever planned his battles more judiciously. 2. But if deranged during the course of action ; if any...dislocated by sudden circumstances, he was slow in re-adjustment. The consequences were, that he often failed in the field ; and rarely against an enemy... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 pages
...selected whatever was best ; and, certainly, no general ever planned his battles more judiciously. 2. But if deranged during the course of action ; if any...dislocated by sudden circumstances, he was slow in re-adjustment. The consequences were, that he often failed in the field ; and rarely against an enemy... | |
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