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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

It is much better for a Prince to invade an Enemy in his own Country, than to attend him at home in his own Kingdom...

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

For the yieldings after a Victory, if well prosecuted, are better than the Victory itself; because when people are in suspense, and great fear and confusion as it happeneth in sudden things, it is a singular time to obtain Victories, or some honorable composition

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

They who undertake a War ought to observe... secrecy and expedition in their designs; it is a perilous weakness in a State to be slow of resolution in the time of War; such affairs attend not time.

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

You ought to know that Intelligence is the most powerful means to undertake brave Designs, and to avoid great Ruins; and it is the chiefest Foundation upon which all Generals do ground their Actions.

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

genius george monck

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

What matters this or that reason? What we want is more of the trade which the Dutch now have.

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle