Summoning the Duke of Richmond, who was to have command of the reserve when formed, he asked for a map. The two withdrew to an adjoining room. Wellington closed the door, and said, with an oath, 'Napoleon has humbugged me.' He then explained that he had ordered his army to concentrate at Quatre Bras, adding, 'But we shall not stop him there; and if so, I must fight him here,' marking Waterloo with his thumb-nail on the map as he spoke. It was not until the next morning that he left for the front.

The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.

If a gentleman happens to be born in a stable, it does not follow that he should be called a horse.

'Tis of no matter, your Highness, I have seen their backs before.

Courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.

I have always believed that success would be the inevitable result if the two services, the army and the navy, had fair play, and if we sent the right man to f…

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