Young people used to shower thoughtful honors on the elderly, as if all the older men were shared by the young as their fathers. That is...

Philonicus the Thessalian brought the horse Bucephalus to Philip, offering to sell him for thirteen talents; but when they went into the...

"Soldiers, you are half starved and half naked. The Government owes you much, but can do nothing for you. Your patience, your courage, do you honour, but give you no glory, no advantage. I will lead you into the most fertile plains of the world. There you will find flourishing cities, teeming provinces. There you will reap honour, glory, and wealth. Soldiers of the Army of Italy, will you be wanting in courage and firmness?"

But of all the theatrical productions he had seen it was Cato, by the English author Joseph Addison, the most popular play of the time, that Washington loved best. One line in particular he was to think of or quote frequently in his role now as commander-in-chief: “Tis not in mortals to command success, but we’ll do more, Sempronius, we’ll deserve it.”

John Greenwood was a 16 year old boy who enlisted in the Revolutionary Army. Shortly after he joined the army he witnessed the aftermath of a great battle as the soldiers who fought were returning to their base: