...civilization has produced in the art of war, more strikingly illustrated than on th;it day. At Landen two poor sickly beings, who in a rude state of society...have been regarded as too puny to bear any part in combat were the souls of two great armiea. In some heathen countries they would have been exposed while...

...dark age. In such an age bodily vigour is the most indispensable qualification of a warrior. At Landen two poor sickly beings, who, in a rude state of society,...their lot had fallen on a time when men had discovered • Berwick; Saint Simon; Burnet, t. 112, 118.; Feuquieros; London Gazette, July 27. 81., Aug. 3. 1693;...

...dark age. In such an age bodily vigour is the most indispensable qualification of a warrior. At Landen two poor sickly beings, who in a rude state of society would have been regarded as too puny to take any part in combats, were the souls of two great armies. It is probable that among the hundred...

...dark age. In such an age bodily vigoi is the most indispensable qualification of a warrior. At Landen two poor sickly beings, who, in a rude state of society...have been sent to some quiet cloister. But their lot Ijad fallen on a time when men had discovered that the strength of the muscles is far inferior in value...

...dark age. In such an age bodily vigour is the most indispensable qualification of a warrior. At Landen two poor sickly beings, who, in a rude state of society,...Christendom they would, six hundred years earlier, harve been sent to some quiet cloister. But their lot had fallen on a time when men had discovered...

...dark age. In such an age bodily vigour is the most indispensable qualification of a warrior. At Landen two poor sickly beings, who, in a rude state of society,...exposed while infants. In Christendom they would, * Berwick ; Saint Simon ; the Spanish Netherlands by Burnet, i. 112,113.; Feuquieres; Edward D'Auvergne,...

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...indispensable qualifieat ion of a warrior. At Landen two poor siekly beings, who, in a rude state of soeiety, would have been regarded as too puny to bear any part in eombats, werethe sonls of two great armies. In aome heathen eonntries they would have been eiposed...

...dark age. In such an age bodily vigour is the most indispensable qualification of a warrior. At Landen two poor sickly beings, who, in a rude state of society,...armies. In some heathen countries they would have beea exposed while infants. In Christendom they would, six hundred years earlier, have been sent to...

...battle of Landen, Macaulay characterizes the two great leaders, William and Luxemburg, as « ' two sickly beings, who in a rude state of society would...regarded as too puny to bear any part in combats. In some heathen countries they would have been exposed while infants. ... It is probable that among...