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The Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, was a British military leader and statesman known for his victory over Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo. His leadership and military strategies played a crucial role in shaping European history. Wellesley's career also included serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
"As Lord Chesterfield said of the generals of his day, 'I only hope that when the enemy reads the list of their names, he trembles as I do.'"
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"As Lord Chesterfield said of the generals of his day, 'I only hope that when the enemy reads the list of their names, he trembles as I do.'"

Hope, Day, Enemy, Names
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"I used to say of Napoleon that his presence on the field made the difference of forty thousand men."
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"I used to say of Napoleon that his presence on the field made the difference of forty thousand men."

Men, Difference
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"All the business of war, and indeed all the business of life, is to endeavour to find out what you don't know by what you do; that's what I called 'guess what was at the other side of the hill'."
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"All the business of war, and indeed all the business of life, is to endeavour to find out what you don't know by what you do; that's what I called 'guess what was at the other side of the hill'."

Business, Life, War
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"Our army is composed of the scum of the earth - the mere scum of the earth."
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"Our army is composed of the scum of the earth - the mere scum of the earth."

Army, Earth
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"Next to a battle lost, the greatest misery is a battle gained."
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"Next to a battle lost, the greatest misery is a battle gained."

Battle, Misery
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