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The rest of my work, besides sketching and keeping a diary, which was the most...

#John H Speke

The lion is, however, rarely heard - much more seldom seen.

#John H Speke

The equatorial line is, in fact, the centre of atmospheric motion.

#John H Speke

If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the...

#Fighting, #Victory

So is the savage buffalo, especially delighting in dark places, where he can wallow in...

#John H Speke

According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can...

#Victory

My first occupation was to map the country.

#John H Speke

The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's...

#Art, #War

In the following pages I have endeavoured to describe all that appeared to me most...

#John H Speke

Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.

#Enemies, #War

I was afterwards sorry for this, though, if I ever travel again, I shall trust...

#John H Speke

All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable;...

#War