 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - English literature - 1820 - 628 pages
...superiority of the adverse force ventured to remonstrate with Marlborough, he replied, I know the dangers, yet a battle is absolutely necessary, and I rely on...and discipline of the troops which will make amends amends for our disadvantages. Indeed it was here as at Schellenberg, every hour's delay would have... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - English literature - 1820 - 616 pages
...superiority of the adverse force ventured to remonstrate with Marlborough, he replied, I know the dangers, yet a battle is absolutely necessary, and I rely on...and discipline of the troops which will make amends amends for our disadvantages. Indeed it was 'here as at Schellenberg, every hour's delay would have... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...and attention, he replied, ' I know the danger — yet a battle is absolutely necessary ; VOL. i. R and I rely on the bravery and discipline of the troops, which will make amends for all our disadvantages.' In the evening orders were issued for a general engagement,, and received by... | |
 | 1820 - 632 pages
...remonstrate with Marlborough, he replied, I know the dangers, yet a battle is absolutely necessary, and 1 rely on the bravery and discipline of the troops which will make amends for oar disadvantages. Indeed it was here as at Schellenberg, every hour's delay would have rendered success... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...on the rashness of his purpose. Having listened to them with calmness and attention, he replied, " I know the danger — yet a battle is absolutely necessary;...discipline of the troops, which will make amends for all our disadvantages." In the evening orders were issued for a general engagement, and received by... | |
 | 1851 - 608 pages
...failure were very eagerly pressed upon him by his own officers. " I know the danger," said he calmly, "yet a battle is absolutely necessary ; and I rely...troops, which will make amends for our disadvantages."! Mr. Alison's description of this battle is equally * Аыsо», ip 126. Ibid. L p. 159. THE DUKE OF... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - Great Britain - 1851 - 518 pages
...strength of their position, ventured to remonstrate. " I know the danger," said Marlborough ; " but a battle is absolutely necessary, and I rely on the...troops, which will make amends for our disadvantages." During the night, while the French and Bavarians were moving to the new camp they had selected, and... | |
 | Scotland - 1852 - 838 pages
...eagerly pressed upon him by his own * Ausoif, ip 125. officers. " I know the danger," said he calmly, " yet a battle is absolutely necessary ; and I rely...troops, which will make amends for our disadvantages." * Mr Alison's description of this battle is equally brilliant and impressive, and we wish we could... | |
 | Samuel Warren - Law - 1855 - 494 pages
...failure were eagerly pressed upon him by his own officers. " I know the danger," said he calmly, " yet a battle is absolutely necessary; and I rely on...troops, which will make amends for our disadvantages." f Mr Alison's description of this battle is equally brilliant * Alison, ip 125. t llnd. p. 159. and... | |
 | Biography - 1855 - 364 pages
...August they resolved to fight. " I know the danger," said the Duke in reply to a remonstrance, " but a battle is absolutely necessary, and I rely on the bravery and discipline of the troops, to make amends for disadvantages." At midnight he himself received the saerament with great solemnity... | |
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I know the danger, yet a battle is absolutely necessary, and I rely on the bravery and discipline of the troops, which will make amends for our disadvantages. 
