Whatever argument may be drawn from particular examples, superficially viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince that the art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study; and that the possession... Rural Repository - Page 51837Full view - About this book
| Robert Bisset - 636 pages
...particular examples, superficially viewed, a thorbugti examination of the subject will evince, that the art demands much previous study, and that the possession of it in its most improved aiid perfect sUte is.ahvays of great moment to the security of a nation. This; therefore, ought to... | |
| William Cobbett - United States - 1801 - 586 pages
...comprehensive and complicate3 ; that it demands much previous study : and that the profession of if, in its most improved and perfect state, is always...serious care of every government; and for this purpose, anacademy, where a regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different... | |
| United States. President - Presidents - 1805 - 276 pages
...; a thorough examination of the subject will evince-, that the art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study...this purpose, an academy, where a regular course of instuuction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed.... | |
| History - 1807 - 772 pages
...demands much pre4'>us study, and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect state, i- always of great moment to the security of a nation. This, therefore, ouijht to i* a serious care of every government ; and, tor this purpose, an academr, и here a iwular... | |
| United States - 1817 - 512 pages
...viewed, a. thorough examination ef the subject will evince, that the art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study...a serious care of every government ; and for this purposcy an academy, where a regular course of instruction \» fiven, is an obvious expedient, which... | |
| Freeman Hunt - Hudson River - 1836 - 232 pages
...the art, which can scarcely ever be attained by practice alone." And in his annual message of 1796, he says: " The institution of a military academy is...for this purpose, an academy, where a regular course o! instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed."... | |
| Roswell Park - West Point (N.Y.) - 1840 - 154 pages
...viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince that the art of war is both comprehensive and complicated; >that it demands much previous study;...possession of it in its most improved and perfect state 42 is always of great moment to the security of a nation. This, therefore, ought to be a serious care... | |
| United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince that the art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated, that it demands much previous study, and that the possession of it in it* most improved and perfect state is always of great moment to the security of a nation. This, therefore,... | |
| G. B. Prunetti - 1846 - 782 pages
...evince that the art of war is both comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study j and that the possession of it in its most improved...always of great moment to the security of a nation." The subject was however postponed from time to time, till March, 1802, when a bill was passed establishing... | |
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