 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...  Contributions to American Educational History - Page 56edited by - 1888Full view - About this book
 | Robert Bisset - 636 pages
...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;...ought to be a serious care of every government ; -and &>f this purpose an academy, where a regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient,... | |
 | 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
...art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study ; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect...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 - 1815 - 508 pages
...art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study ; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect...regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed. The compensations to the officers of... | |
 | United States - 1817 - 512 pages
...art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study ; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect...a serious care of every government ; and for this purposcy an academy, where a regular course of instruction \» fiven, is an obvious expedient, which... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 622 pages
...art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study ; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect...regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed. The compensations to the officers of... | |
 | United States. Congress - United States - 1849 - 760 pages
...art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study ; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect...regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed. The compensations to the officers of... | |
 | 1836 - 496 pages
...evince that the art of war is extensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study ; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect...regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient which different nations have successfully employed." On the 7th of May, 1794, Congress passed... | |
 | Freeman Hunt - Hudson River - 1836 - 232 pages
...evince that the art of war is extensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect...for this purpose, an academy, where a regular course o! instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed."... | |
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