"Major-General (addressing the men before practising an attack behind the lines). ""I want you to understand that there is a difference between a rehearsal and the real thing. There are three essential differences: First, the absence of the enemy. Now (turning to the Regimental Sergeant-Major) what is the second difference?"" Sergeant-Major. ""The absence of the General, Sir."" (a WW1 cartoon showing a parade of soldiers and commanding officers during a drill)"
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