Light Horse Troops

Famous quotes containing the words light, horse and/or troops:

    But no. Too soon I voun’ my charm abroke.
    Noo comely soul in white like her—
    Noo soul a-steppen light like her—
    An’ nwone o’ comely height like her—
    Went by; but all my grief agean awoke.
    William Barnes (1801–1886)

    Half the failures of this world arise from pulling in one’s horse as he is leaping.
    Julius Hare (1795–1855)

    A general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him.
    Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964)