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9 QUOTES WITH «THE DEFENCE»
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the defence.
I appeal to all Britishers to answer this call to arms for the defence of all the principles that we Englishmen have been the first to proclaim in the world.
As I suffer in the defence of my Country, I must consider this hour as the most glorious of my life -Remember that I die as becomes a British Officer, while the manner of my death must reflect disgrace on your Commander.
A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors.
Not addicted to gluttony or drunkenness, this people who incur no expense in food or dress, and whose minds are always bent upon the defence of their country, and on the means of plunder, are wholly employed in the care of their horses and furniture.
No one has the right to detract the attention of the nation from the defence of the country.
The defence and air defence ministers were both replaced and more than 2,000 officers lost their jobs.
Enlightened self-interest from those involved in hydrocarbons should lead to the support of technologies enabling the clean use of hydrocarbons, such as carbon capture and storage, and not to the defence of deniers and cranks.
We have not sought this conflict; we have sought too long to avoid it; our forbearance has been construed into weakness, our magnanimity into fear, until the vindication of our manhood, as well as the defence of our rights, is required at our hands.
Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE DEFENCE»
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the defence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the defence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sex, Culpability, and
the Defence of Provocation
This book explores how the process of judgment in a criminal trial involves not only the drawing of inferences from the facts of a particular case, but also operates to deliver a narrative.
Nabokov's third novel, The Defense, is a chilling story of obsession and madness.
Vladimir Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, Michael Scammell, 1990
3
The Defence of Greece: 490-479 Bc
This is a military history of the two Persian invasions of Greece, the first of which came to grief at Marathon, the second at Salamis and Plataia.
John Francis Lazenby, 1993
4
1965 War,
the Inside Story:
Defence Minister Y.B. Chavan's ...
The Inside Story Reveals:" Utter Failure Of Intelligence On Timing Of Pak Attack." How And Why Chavan Ordered Iaf To Launch Attack Without Even Informing The Pm." Why India Attacked Across The International Border?
R. D. Pradhan, Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan, 2007
5
The Defence of Wessex:
The Burghal Hidage and Anglo-Saxon ...
This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the Burghal Hidage, the early 10th century vernacular document which gives details of this extraordinary web of fortifications, many of which developed into familiar English towns.
David Hill, Alexander R. Rumble, 1996
6
Jean Baudrillard:
The Defence of
the Real
This book goes beyond Baudrillard's writings on consumer objects, the Gulf War and America, to identify the fundamental logic that underpins his writings.
7
Afghanistan and
the Defence of Empire: Diplomacy and ...
As the history of Afghanistan becomes ever more crucial for the understanding of its present military and political situation, this book will be of vital interest for students of History, Central Asian Studies, Military History and ...
8
Betrayal of
the Defence Forces:
The Inside Truth
Though The Dust Has Fallen On Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat Episode,. Yet In A Democratic Country It Is Equally Essential To Acquaint The Reader With The Other Side Of The Story Also.
9
Sufis and Anti-Sufis:
The Defence, Rethinking and Rejection ...
Sirriyeh seeks to redress the neglect of Sufism by assigning it a central place in the broader history of Islam in the world and by examining how changing understandings of Sufism's role have affected Muslims of all shades of opinion.
10
Managing
the Defence Estate: quality and sustainability, ...
The Ministry of Defence has a worldwide estate valued at some £18 billion and is the second largest landowner in the UK. The total annual operating cost of the estate was estimated at £3.3 million in 2005-06.
Great Britain: National Audit Office, 2007
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE DEFENCE»
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Foreign aid spending should be counted in defence budget, Michael …
Foreign aid spending should be part of the defence budget so Britain can meet its 2 per cent Nato obligation, the Defence Secretary has indicated. Michael ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Half a billion is cut from the defence budget
Tory MP Bernard Jenkin said he was 'extremely worried' about cutting defence at a time of turmoil in the Middle East and mounting Russian aggression. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
Blame governments, not the defence industry, for spiralling spending
That defence procurement has been an absolute mess can hardly be doubted – which is why Bernard Gray, after exposing how bad the problem was in 2009, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Falklands defence: Why is Argentina considering an aircraft deal …
Russia's reported plans to lease 12 fighter aircraft to Argentina is forcing Britain to "beef up" it's defence of the Falklands, the Defence Secretary has said. «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
A front-line state
The defence ministry recently decided that it only wants systems that have been deployed by other NATO members in its tender to build a modern short and ... «The Economist, Jul 14»
