and what place has the war against boring art among the various facets of this problem?
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Show posts MenuQuoteIf desirous of attacking an army; of besieging a fortress; or of killing a certain person; first of all, learn the names of the general in charge; of his right-hand men; of those who introduce visitors to the Presence; of the gate keeper and the entries. Then set the spies to watch them.(The Employment of Spies, p99)
QuoteOpen ground is that where either side has liberty of movement: be quick to occupy any high ground in the neighbourhood and consider well the line of supplies.(Ground, p68)
QuoteNow the object of war is victory; not lengthy operations, even skilfully[sic] conducted.
The good general is the lord of the people's lives, the guardian of the country's welfare.