 | Walter Herron Taylor - 1994 - 358 strani
...it was the silent verdict of the men that the task was hopeless. " The order was issued through the officers to their subordinate commanders, and from them descended through the wonted channels to advance, but no man stirred, and the immobile lines pronounced a verdict, silent yet emphatic, against... | |
 | Mark Grimsley - 2002 - 330 strani
...commander to renew the attack without reference to the troops on his right or left. The order was issued through these officers to their subordinate commanders,...through the wonted channels; but no man stirred; and the immobile lines pronounced a verdict, silent, yet emphatic, against further slaughter."1 Some troops... | |
 | Robert E. Lee - 2004 - 434 strani
...this order was sent to the men: "The order was issued through these officers" (the corps commanders) "to their subordinate commanders, and from them descended...through the wonted channels; but no man stirred, and the immobile lines pronounced a verdict, silent, yet emphatic, against further slaughter. The loss... | |
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The order was issued through these officers to their subordinate commanders, and from them descended through the wonted channels ; but no man stirred, and the immobile lines pronounced a verdict, silent, yet emphatic, against further slaughter. 
