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It is only natural in men who have never studied war , and who would be incapable of understanding it if they did , to make such mistakes , but they are dangerous in Governments , as they paralyse foresight and prevent preparation .
It is only natural in men who have never studied war , and who would be incapable of understanding it if they did , to make such mistakes , but they are dangerous in Governments , as they paralyse foresight and prevent preparation .
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We cannot pursue the Russian phantasmagoria , which continually varies , though it never takes a turn for the better . The latest phase is a complete and unreserved capitulation by the Bolsheviks — who had their admirers in Progressive ...
We cannot pursue the Russian phantasmagoria , which continually varies , though it never takes a turn for the better . The latest phase is a complete and unreserved capitulation by the Bolsheviks — who had their admirers in Progressive ...
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The Thirty Years ' War would never have lasted for a whole generation had the partnered States on either one or other belligerent side co - ordinated their efforts . It is no disparagement to the military qualities of that gifted ...
The Thirty Years ' War would never have lasted for a whole generation had the partnered States on either one or other belligerent side co - ordinated their efforts . It is no disparagement to the military qualities of that gifted ...
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Indeed , the borrowing Government is never tired of telling us to practise thrift and asking us to throw our savings into the leaking lap of the wasteful Exchequer . But at the same time the State on the opportunity of every death steps ...
Indeed , the borrowing Government is never tired of telling us to practise thrift and asking us to throw our savings into the leaking lap of the wasteful Exchequer . But at the same time the State on the opportunity of every death steps ...
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It is quite true , as both Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. Asquith said , “ anything in the nature of repudiation of our national obligations- direct or indirect - was a thing that the country would never contemplate , " and Mr. Bonar Law on ...
It is quite true , as both Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. Asquith said , “ anything in the nature of repudiation of our national obligations- direct or indirect - was a thing that the country would never contemplate , " and Mr. Bonar Law on ...
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