 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...  The Making of America - Page 159edited by - 1906Full view - About this book
 | United States. President - United States - 1854 - 616 pages
...knowledge of that art. 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... | |
 | Biographies of American leaders - 1855 - 624 pages
...knowledge for emergencies. Whatever argument may be drawn from particular examples, superficially viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince that the art of war is extensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study ; and that the possession of it, in... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1857 - 788 pages
...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...study; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect state, is always of great moment to the security of a nation. This, therefore,... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1857 - 788 pages
...knowledge of that art. 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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1860 - 802 pages
...knowledge of that art 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... | |
 | Henry Wager Halleck - Crimean War, 1853-1856 - 1861 - 496 pages
...given. " Whatever argument," said he, "maybe drawn from particular examples, superficially viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince...study ; and that the possession of it in its most improved and perfect state is always of great moment to the security of a nation." The subject was... | |
 | William Henry Knight - Almanacs, American - 1862 - 206 pages
...the following words : " Whatever argument may be drawn from particular examples superficially viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince...study ; and that the possession of it, in its most improved and perfect state, is always of great moment to the security of a nation." Had we given heed... | |
 | Henry Wager Halleck - Crimean War, 1853-1856 - 1862 - 492 pages
...given. " Whatever argument," said he, " may be drawn from particular examples, superficially viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince...study ; and that the possession of it in its most improved and perfect state is al -ways of great moment to the security of a nation." The subject was... | |
 | George Crockett Strong - 1862 - 400 pages
...knowledge of that art. Whatever argument may be drawn from particular examples, superficially viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince that the art of war is extensive and complicated ; that it demands much previous study ; and that the possession of it, in... | |
 | Jean Roemer - Cavalry - 1863 - 540 pages
...Whatever argument," says Washington, " may be drawn from particular examples, superficially viewed, a thorough examination of the subject will evince...previous study; and that the possession of it in its most improved and perfect state is always of great moment to a nation." Napoleon I admitted, after fourteen... | |
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