 The discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion gave me a clearer notion of the phalanx and the legion; and the captain of the Hampshire grenadiers (the reader may smile) has not been useless to the historian of the Roman empire.  Scribner's Magazine ... - Сторінка 7261909Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | Justin McCarthy - 1894 - 432 стор.
...We have all grown somewhat tired of hearing the words of Gibbon quoted in which he tells us that " the discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion...smile) has not been useless to the historian of the Roman Empire." Assuredly the practical knowledge of politics which Grote acquired during the nine or... | |
 | William Richard Wood Stephens - 1895 - 476 стор.
...as an historian. Gibbon, speaking of his experience as an officer in the Hampshire Militia, said, ' the discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion...smile) has not been useless to the historian of the Roman Empire.' In like manner, Freeman maintained that his practical , acquaintance with various forms... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1896 - 466 стор.
...Quintus Icilius (Mr. Guichardt*), the only writer who has united the merits of a professor and a veteran. The discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion gave me a clearer notion of the Phalanx and the Legions, and the Captain of the Hampshire grenadiers (the reader may smile) has not been useless to... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1896 - 540 стор.
...Quintus Icilius (Mr. Guichardt*), the only writer who has united the merits of a professor and a veteran. The discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion gave me a clearer notion of the Phalanx and the Legions, and the Captain of the Hampshire grenadiers (the reader may smile) has not been useless to... | |
 | 1897 - 872 стор.
...militia, in which he continued for two and a half years. Of this part of his career he observes: ' The discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion...smile) has not been useless to the historian of the Roman Empire.' The militia being disbanded, he revisited the continent, and travelled into Italy; arid... | |
 | Justin McCarthy - 1898 - 568 стор.
...him. We have all grown somewhat tired of hearing the words of Gibbon quoted in which he tells us that "the discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion...smile) has not been useless to the historian of the Roman Empire." Assuredly the practical knowledge of politics which Grote acquired during the nine or... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1898 - 600 стор.
...and studying practically the technicalities of the military art. In his Autobiography he writes : " The discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion...smile) has not been useless to the historian of the Roman empire." About this time Gibbon made his first appearance in print in an Essai sur I' Etude de... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1898 - 370 стор.
...discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion gave me a clearer notion of the phalanx and the legions, and the captain of the Hampshire grenadiers- — the...smile — has not been useless to the historian of the Roman empire. 10 When I complain of the loss of time, justice to myself and to the militia must throw... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1898 - 364 стор.
...Quintus Icilius (M. Guichard), the only writer who has united the merits of a professor and a 5 veteran. The discipline and evolutions of a modern battalion gave me a clearer notion of the phalanx and the legions, and the captain of the Hampshire grenadiers — the reader may smile — has not been useless... | |
 | Franklin Verzelius Newton Painter - 1899 - 822 стор.
...valued, " the discipline and evolution of a modern battalion gave him a clearer notion of the phalanx and legion ; and the captain of the Hampshire grenadiers...smile) has not been useless to the historian of the Roman Empire." From youth, he informs us, he had aspired to the character of a historian. This deep-seated... | |
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