 | Cormac O'Brien - 2007 - 322 pages
...survival. "I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the Army, of criticizing their Commander, and withholding confidence from him, will now turn upon you," chided the chief executive. And yet, the new commander was to "go forward, and give us victories."... | |
 | 1887 - 702 pages
...more nor less than it has d"ne, and will do, for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising...as I can to put it down. Neither you nor Napoleon, i. he were alive again, could get any good out of an army while such a spirit prevails in it. And now,... | |
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What I now ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship. The government will support you to the utmost of its ability, which is neither more nor less than it has done and will do for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit... 
