But camels, though odious to view and endowed with the offensive spirit, did not enjoy the blessing of pachydermaty. F. E. Adcock More Quotes by F. E. Adcock More Quotes From F. E. Adcock Battles are sometimes won by generals; wars are nearly always won by sergeants and privates. F. E. Adcock army military war That typically English characteristic for which there is no English name -esprit de corps. F. E. Adcock esprit-de-corps characteristics names