It may be remarked with surprise, that in a democratic army after a long peace all the soldiers are mere boys, and all the superior officers in declining years; so that the former are wanting in experience, the latter in vigor.
Armada demokratiko bat bakealdi luzearen ondoren aztertzen bada, ikusiko da harriduraz soldadu guztiak ia haurrak direla eta buruzagi guztiak gainbeheran daudela; horrela, lehengoei eskarmentua falta zaie, eta bigarrengoei, kemena.