The Rosetta Key
“I want the full details dispatched to Paris as soon as we can.”
I was certain he hadn’t been as prompt in relaying news of the massacre at Jaffa.
“A few more divisions and we could march to Damascus,” Kléber said, intoxicated by his improbable victory. Instead of being jealous, he now seemed dazzled by his commander’s timely rescue. Bonaparte could work miracles.
“A few more divisions, General, and we could march to Baghdad and Constantinople,” Napoleon amended. “Damn Nelson! If he hadn’t destr...oyed my fleet, I would be master of Asia!”
Kléber nodded. “And if Alexander hadn’t died in Babylon, or Caesar been stabbed, or Roland been too far behind…”
“For want of a nail the battle was lost,” I piped up.
“What?”
“Just something my mentor Ben Franklin used to say. It’s the little things that trip us up. He believed in attention to detail.”
“Franklin was a wise man,” Napoleon said. “Scrupulous attention to detail is essential to a soldier. And your mentor was a true savant.MoreLess
I was certain he hadn’t been as prompt in relaying news of the massacre at Jaffa.
“A few more divisions and we could march to Damascus,” Kléber said, intoxicated by his improbable victory. Instead of being jealous, he now seemed dazzled by his commander’s timely rescue. Bonaparte could work miracles.
“A few more divisions, General, and we could march to Baghdad and Constantinople,” Napoleon amended. “Damn Nelson! If he hadn’t destr...oyed my fleet, I would be master of Asia!”
Kléber nodded. “And if Alexander hadn’t died in Babylon, or Caesar been stabbed, or Roland been too far behind…”
“For want of a nail the battle was lost,” I piped up.
“What?”
“Just something my mentor Ben Franklin used to say. It’s the little things that trip us up. He believed in attention to detail.”
“Franklin was a wise man,” Napoleon said. “Scrupulous attention to detail is essential to a soldier. And your mentor was a true savant.MoreLess
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