#battle

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It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner.


Edward Everett


#athens #battle #citizens #expense #fell

That a great battle must soon be fought no one could doubt; but, in the apparent and perhaps real absence of plan on the part of Lee, it was impossible to foretell the precise scene of the encounter.


Edward Everett


#apparent #battle #could #doubt #encounter

My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in preparing battle and strike packages and doubt strongly that that occurred.


Frank Carlucci


#certainly #doubt #general #i #information

If the Constitution is worth anything, if the Declaration of Independence is worth anything, if the boys who died on the field of battle did not die in vain, fair employment practices are correct and necessary.


Dennis Chavez


#battle #constitution #correct #declaration #did

You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.


Lydia M. Child


#anything #battle #cheerful #confer #effort

Producing is so exciting because you can enable things to happen, whether it's like discovering a filmmaker who you're taking a chance on, protecting a battle and driving home at the end of the day just going, 'I'm so glad I stayed late at work and fought hard for that. Had my passion. Won that battle.'


Drew Barrymore


#because #chance #day #discovering #driving

Sharpe is my favorite role of all that I've played. He's a very complex character. He knows that he's a good soldier, but he will always have to fight the prejudice of aristocratic officers because of his rough working-class upbringing. On the battlefield, he's full of confidence - but off it, he is unsure, a bit shy and ill at ease.


Sean Bean


#aristocratic #battlefield #because #bit #character

I'm not looking for a battle with anybody, neither the council nor our labor partners.


Antonio Villaraigosa


#battle #council #i #labor #looking

But when you get a bit older, and I hate to use the word, quite a bit more established, people take more notice and conducting becomes a great deal easier. You don't have battles like you had before.


Peter Maxwell Davies


#becomes #before #bit #conducting #deal

Remember that a painting - before it is a battle horse, a nude model, or some anecdote - is essentially a flat surface covered with colours assembled in a certain order.


Maurice Denis


#assembled #battle #before #certain #colours