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<v Speaker 1>Chapter right of the Art of War. This is a

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<v Speaker 1>The Art of War by Swindzeer Chapter right, Variation in

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<v Speaker 1>Tactics One, Swinze said, in war, the general receives his

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<v Speaker 1>commands from the sovereignt collects his army, and concentrates his forces. Two.

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<v Speaker 1>When in difficult country, do not in camp. In country

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<v Speaker 1>where hyde rows intersect, join hands with your allies. Do

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<v Speaker 1>not linger in dangerously isolated positions in hemped in situations

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<v Speaker 1>you must resort to stratagem. In desperate position you must fight. Three.

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<v Speaker 1>There are rows which must not be followed, armies which

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<v Speaker 1>must be not attacked, tongues which must not be besieged,

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<v Speaker 1>positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign

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<v Speaker 1>which must not be obeyed. Four. The general who thoroughly

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<v Speaker 1>understands the advantages that accompany variation of tactics knows how

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<v Speaker 1>to handle his troops. Five. The general who does not

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<v Speaker 1>understand these may be well acquainted with the configuration of

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<v Speaker 1>the country, yet he will not be able to turn

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<v Speaker 1>his knowledge to practical account. Six. So the student of war,

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<v Speaker 1>who is unverse in the art of war of varying

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<v Speaker 1>his plans, even though he be acquainted with the five advantages,

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<v Speaker 1>will fail to make the best use of his men. Seven. Hence,

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<v Speaker 1>in the wise leaders' plans, considerations of advantage and of

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<v Speaker 1>disadvantage will be blended together. Eight. If our expectation of

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<v Speaker 1>advantage be tempered in this way, we may succeed in

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<v Speaker 1>accomplishing the essential part of our schemes. Nine. If, on

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<v Speaker 1>the other hand, in the midst of difficulties, we are

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<v Speaker 1>always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves

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<v Speaker 1>from misfortune. Ten. Reduce the hostile chiefs by inflicting damage

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<v Speaker 1>on them, and make trouble for them, And keep them

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<v Speaker 1>constantly in gauged hold our specious allurements, and make them

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<v Speaker 1>rush to any given point. Eleven. The art of war

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<v Speaker 1>teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the

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<v Speaker 1>enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him.

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<v Speaker 1>Not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather

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<v Speaker 1>on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. Twelve.

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<v Speaker 1>There are five dangerous forts which may affect a general.

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<v Speaker 1>One recklessness which leads to destruction. Two cowardice, which leads

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<v Speaker 1>to capture. Three a hasty temper which can be provoked

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<v Speaker 1>by insults. Four a delicacy of honor which is sensitive

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<v Speaker 1>to shame. Five over solicitude for his men, which exposes

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<v Speaker 1>him to weary and trouble. Thirteen These are the five

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<v Speaker 1>besetting sins of a general ruinous to the conduct of war.

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<v Speaker 1>Fourteen When an army is overthron and his leaders slain,

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<v Speaker 1>the cause will surely be found among these five dangerous forts.

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<v Speaker 1>Let them be a subject of meditation. End of Chapter

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