 ... sagacity, can discover the merit of others, and can defend his country when it is attacked, if not in person, yet by his generals, is, in my opinion, to be preferred before him who knows no art but that of war: a prince whose genius is entirely military,...  The Novelist's Magazine - Page 561784Full view - About this book
 | George Beaumont - War - 1808 - 218 pages
...ought to be had in execration in all the ages by which they hoped to be admired. TelemachuS) b. xvii. and ruin his people to add a new title to his name. If the nation, which he now governs, is unhappy, what is it to them how many more he conquers ? A foreign... | |
 | François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon - 1847 - 230 pages
...him who knows no art but that of war: a prince whose genius is entirely military, will levy endless wars to extend his dominions, and ruin his people to add a new title to his name. If the nation which he now governs is unhappy, what is it to them how many more he conquers ? A foreign war,... | |
 | François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon - 1859 - 570 pages
...him who knows no art but that of war. A prince whose genius is entirely military, will levy endless wars to extend his dominions, and ruin his people to add a new title to his name. If the people which he now governs are unhappy, what is it to them how many more nations he conquers ! A foreign... | |
 | Victor E. Kastner - 1883 - 266 pages
...151. (b) With, s. 40 — A Warlike King. A prince whose genius is entirely military, will levy endless wars to extend his dominions, and ruin his people to add a new title to his name. If the nation which he governs is unhappy, what is it to them (a) how many more he conquers ? A foreign war,... | |
 | Hubert Marshall Skinner - Comedy - 1894 - 604 pages
...him who knows no art but that of war. A Prince whose genius is entirely military will levy endless wars to extend his dominions, and ruin his people to add a new title to his name. If the nation which he. now governs is unhappy, what is it to them how many more he conquers ! A foreign war,... | |
 | Victor Kastner - 1901 - 264 pages
...A prince whose genius is entirely military, will levy endless wars to extend his dominions, and rum his people to add a new title to his name. If the nation which he governs is unhappy, what is it to them (a) how many more he conquers ? A foreign war,... | |
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