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A Cadmean victory. (The conquerors suffer as much as the
conquered.)
A Cadmean victory. (The conquerors suffer as much as the
conquered.)
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn
There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are read more
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are men!
And we conquer but to save;
So peace instead of death let us bring;
But yield, proud foe, let us bring;
With the crews, at England's feet,
And make submission meet
To our King.
You know how to win victory, Hannibal, you do not how to use it
[Lat., Vincere scis, Hannibal; victoria read more
You know how to win victory, Hannibal, you do not how to use it
[Lat., Vincere scis, Hannibal; victoria uti nescis.]
To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
Victory is everything. You can spend the money but you can never spend the memories.
Victory is everything. You can spend the money but you can never spend the memories.
We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms,
Her arts victorious triumph'd o'er our arms.
We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms,
Her arts victorious triumph'd o'er our arms.
But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.
But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.