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... American Quarterly Review - Page 495edited by - 1832Full 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 - 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 - 1805 - 276 pages
...art, ought to be its care in preserving and transmitting by proper establishments, the knoiv-v ledge of that art. Whatever argument may be drawn from particular...this purpose, an academy, where a regular course of instuuction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed.... | |
| 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... | |
| 1815 - 508 pages
...Besides that war might often not depend upon its own choice. In proportion as the observance of pacifick maxims might exempt a nation from the necessity of...this purpose, an academy, where a regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed.... | |
| 1817 - 512 pages
...Whatever argument may be drawn from particular examples, superficially viewed, a. thorough examination ef the subject will evince, that the art of war is at...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 - 1837 - 622 pages
...are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country? The institution of a military academy is also recommended by cogent reasons. However pacific...this purpose, an academy, where a regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed.... | |
| United States. Congress - 1849 - 760 pages
...to be the futuVc guardians of the liberties of the country 1 The institution of a Military Academy is also recommended by cogent reasons. However pacific...this purpose an Academy, where a regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient, which different nations have successfully employed.... | |
| 1836 - 496 pages
...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...this purpose, an academy, where a regular course of instruction is given, is an obvious expedient which different nations have successfully employed."... | |
| Freeman Hunt - 1836 - 232 pages
...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;...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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