with humanity, and let them have no reason to complain of our copying the brutal example of the British army in their treatment of our unfortunate brethren.

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass

I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, than those of the United States; and I should be pained to believe that they have forgotten that agency, which was so often manifested during our Revolution, or that they failed to consider the omnipotence of that God who is alone able to protect them.

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe