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Famous quotes of Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington. When I reflect upon the characters and attainments of some of the General officers of this army . . . on whom I am to rely . . .
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (né Wesley; 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish military officer and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures in Britain during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, serving twice as British prime minister.
29 de jun. de 2015 · Annunciata Walton picks her favourite quotes from the inimitable Iron Duke. How well do you know Old Nosey? We can thank him for our lovably mud-splattered gumboots and victory at Waterloo, but the 1st Duke of Wellington could also be hilarious, pragmatic, whimsical, wise and even a little bit romantic. Here are our favourite Wellington quotes:
13 de nov. de 2014 · I was looking into some of the criticism people tend to level at the Duke of Wellington, and while I was looking for the answers to my questions I ended up writing this rant. Galloping at Everything. Wellington’s criticism of the cavalry is well known. But when I looked into it I found there was … Continue reading "What Wellington Said."
26 de out. de 2009 · Nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician.
Quoted in Philip Henry Stanhope, Notes of Conversations with the Duke of Wellington (1888) (entry for 3 Nov. 1831) See Francis Bacon 7; Montaigne 4; Franklin Roosevelt 6; Thoreau 16 38 Copy quote When one begins to turn in bed, it is time to get up.
The best short quotes by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Explore our selection of the shortest quotations by the British Statesman.
