Anthony Powell Quotes

Even So, Vigny Would Say Those In Uniform Have Made The Greater Sacrifice By Losing The Man In The Soldier - What He Calls The Warrior's Abnegation, His Renunciation Of Thought And Action. Vigny Says A Soldier's Crown Is A Crown Of Thorns, Amongst Its Spikes None More Painful Than Passive Obedience.' 'True Enough.' 'He Sees The Role Of Authority As Essentially Artificial, The Army A Way Of Life In Which There Is As Little Room For Uncontrolled Fervour As For Sullen Indifference. The Impetuous Volunteer Has As Much To Learn As The Unwilling Conscript.

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