7 Arthur Wellesley Quotes on Military

Arthur Wellesley quotes on military

2. Napoleon has humbugged me, by God; he has gained twenty-four hours' march on me.

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3. Up Guards and at them again.

6. Either night or the Prussians will come.

17. I never saw so many shocking bad hats in my life.

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25. The French system of conscription brings together a fair sample of all classes; ours is composed of the scum of the earth - the mere scum of the earth. It is only wonderful that we should be able to make so much out of them afterwards.

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

34. 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.