 | Robert Andrews - 1989 - 414 psl.
...intellectual quality would willingly imprison his gifts in such a calling. HG Wells (1866-1946) British author It has been calculated by the ablest politicians that...hundredth part of its members in arms and idleness. Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) English historian The chief attraction of military service has consisted... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1998 - 1094 psl.
...wars, and victory of Severus over his three rivals - relaxation of discipline - new maxims of govemment The power of the sword is more sensibly felt in an...although this relative proportion may be uniform, its influence over the rest of the society will vary according to the degree of its positive strength.... | |
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