 Being then appointed Hipparch by the Achaean league at this time, and finding the squadrons in a state of utter demoralization and the men thoroughly dispirited, he did not only restore them to a better state than they were, but in a short time made them...  The Histories of Polybius - Page 22by Polybius - 1889Full view - About this book
 | Education - 1897 - 678 pages
...better state than they were, but in a short time made them even superior to the enemy's cavalry by bringing them all to adopt habits of real training...attach the young men to themselves and to secure their favor In the coming election; and accordingly never administer necessary reprimands, which are the... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - Anthologies - 1899 - 438 pages
...money if he lived beyond his private income. time made them even superior to the enemy's cavalry, by bringing them all to adopt habits of real training and genuine emulation. [An account of his military reforms is given. He had also rebuked dandyism in the officers, and urged... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 432 pages
...money if he lived beyond his private income. time made them even superior to the enemy's cavalry, by bringing them all to adopt habits of real training and genuine emulation. [An account of his military reforms is given. He had also rebuked dandyurn in the officers, and urged... | |
 | Fred Morrow Fling - History - 1907 - 422 pages
...better state than they were, but in a short time made them even superior to the enemy's cavalry by bringing them all to adopt habits of real training...attach the young men to themselves and to secure their favor in the coming election; and accordingly never administer necessary reprimands, which are the... | |
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