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... nature , it was destined soon to pass away . By the time young Ulysses had grown into a lad , the men and women of ... natural aptitude . Many a good farm - hand was spoiled through dallying with law - books . Love of Horses § 4 21 ...
... nature , it was destined soon to pass away . By the time young Ulysses had grown into a lad , the men and women of ... natural aptitude . Many a good farm - hand was spoiled through dallying with law - books . Love of Horses § 4 21 ...
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... natural leader of men and exceedingly popular with his soldiers , " H. J. Eckenrode says of him . " He blundered into victories in an amazing way , and all of his battles were victories . . . . Rough and practical , Taylor had a natural ...
... natural leader of men and exceedingly popular with his soldiers , " H. J. Eckenrode says of him . " He blundered into victories in an amazing way , and all of his battles were victories . . . . Rough and practical , Taylor had a natural ...
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... nature to be a soldier . He knew how to organize armies , how to make friends with his men and how to plan campaigns , but he could not win battles . He could do everything else about war except just that . He was like a man who ...
... nature to be a soldier . He knew how to organize armies , how to make friends with his men and how to plan campaigns , but he could not win battles . He could do everything else about war except just that . He was like a man who ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FAntasies | 25 |
THE UNWILLING Soldier | 38 |
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