 | 1771 - 882 pàgines
...he walked on foot with the men ; now by the fide of one clan, and anon by that of another: ha amufed them with jokes: he flattered them with his knowledge...genealogies : he animated them by a recital of the deedo of their anceftors, and of the verfes of their bards. It was one of his maxims, that no general... | |
 | 1771 - 522 pàgines
...walked on foot with tlie men ; now by the fide of one clan, and anon by that (У another ; he amilfed them with jokes ; he flattered them with his knowledge of their genealogies: lie animated them by a recU tal of the deeds of their anceftors, and of the verfes of their bards.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1772 - 656 pàgines
...walked on foot with the men j now b^- the fide of one clan, and anon by that of another : He amufed them with jokes : He flattered them with his knowledge...He animated them by a recital of the deeds of their anceftors, and of the verfes of their bards. It was one of his maxims, that no general mould fight... | |
 | 1772 - 412 pàgines
...he walked on foot with the men; now by the tide of one clan, and anon by that of another: he amufed them with jokes: he flattered them with his knowledge...he animated them by a recital of the deeds of their anceftors, and of the verfes of tl-.eir bards. It wiis one of his maxims, that no general mould light... | |
 | Sir John Dalrymple - 1790 - 708 pàgines
...he walked on foot with the men ; now by the fide of one clan, and anon by that of another: He amufed them with jokes: He flattered them with his knowledge...He animated them by a recital of the deeds of their anceftors, and of the verfes of their bards. It was one of his maxims, that no general fhould fight... | |
 | 1803 - 582 pàgines
...he walked on foot with the men; now by the fide of one clan, and anon by that of another : He amufed them with jokes : He flattered them with his knowledge...He animated them by a recital of the deeds of their anceftors, and of the verCes of thcir bards. It was one of his maxims, that no general (hould fight... | |
 | John Stark - 1805 - 488 pàgines
...For this reason he walked on foot with the men ; now by the side of one clan, and anon by the side of another : he amused them with jokes; he flattered...their genealogies ; he animated them by a recital of ihe deeds of their ancestors, and of the verses of their bards. It was one of his maxims, that no general... | |
 | John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1805 - 452 pàgines
...For this reason he walked on foot with the mm ; now by the side of one clan, ami anon by the side of another : he amused them with jokes; he flattered...knowledge of their genealogies; he animated them by a recit.il of ihe deeds of their ancestors, and of the verses of their bards. It was one of his maxims,... | |
 | James Mitchell - 1825 - 798 pàgines
...with the men ; now by the side of one clan, ;iml anon bv the sitie of another: he amused them will) Jokes; he flattered them with his knowledge of their...their ancestors, and of the verses of their bards. It was one of his maxims, that no general should flght with an irregular army, uniese lie was acquainted... | |
 | 1829 - 514 pàgines
...for a few minutes, while he snatched a hurried slumber. Beside« being able to sleep by mouthful», he had other qualifications which fitted him in a...never, on the other hand, let this familiarity with kis men go the length of generating contempt. The severity of his discipline was dreadful. The only... | |
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... the side of one clan, and anon by that of another : he amused them with jokes ; he flattered them with his knowledge of their genealogies ; he animated them by a recital of the deeds of their ancestors, and of the verses of their bards. It was one... 
