A.H. SeptimiusCame they, in their droves, one after the other, hundred after hundred, thousand after thousand, engulfing all before them, each line a merciless wave from a boundless sea of bold men.
About This Quote
In this quote, Napoleon Bonaparte describes the sheer number of men he could command through his army. He was able to organize them into a force that could overwhelm any opposition. In many ways, these men served as a barrier that could protect him from the forces of the enemy. They were experienced, skilled fighters who knew how to fight and defeat others.
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