"Napoleon’s troops fought in bright fields, where every helmet caught some gleams of glory; but the British soldier conquered under the cool shade of aristocracy. No honours awaited his daring, no despatch gave his name to the applauses of his countrymen; his life of danger and hardship was uncheered by hope, his death unnoticed."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Peninsular War (1810), Vol. ii, Book xi, Chap. iii.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/William_Francis_Patrick_Napier
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
William Francis Patrick Napier
Sir William Francis Patrick Napier (December 7, 1785 – February 12, 1860) was an Irish soldier in the British Army and a military historian.
1 quote on TrueQuotesView all quotes by William Francis Patrick Napier →
Related Quotes
"The fatalities which destroyed the men of another period originated in crafty diplomacy, soothing promises, and flatt…"
"No human vanity can be more pitiable than that of seeking to give an eternity of preservation to particles of dust, w…"
"He was notable throughout a brief, thwarted career for the charm of his manner and his chivalrous ideals in public li…"
"He has strenuously and successfully carried on the great works of education and religion begun by his predecessor, an…"
"I...was very different from the raw Irish lads who composed the greater part of the subalterns. One of them, of the n…"
"He was a man of the most thorough loyalty to his country and to his order, of extensive learning, free from all desir…"
"This good pastor, ready to lay down his life for his flock, remained at his post, seeking after those whom the pest h…"
"It is true that some physicians are vain, self-seeking, of the prima donna type, and there be others of the medieval …"
"The king of Spaine receives from this Estate [Milan] yearely eight hundred thousand duc∣kats of ordinarie, besides th…"