A BLIND GENERAL
One of the greatest generals of the Middle Ages was totally blind. He was John Ziska—born in 1318 and at tained the age of 106—and his infirmit> ■ =eems to have had no effect on hu genius, vigour, and activity. He usee to ride in a cart and arrange the ordei of battle by , the of the , ground furnished by his officers < description which he was' able to cor ' rect and enlarge by his minute know ■ ledge of the country and his singu larly exact memory. Unfortunately his cruelty equalled his abilities, anc he can hardly be considered as othei then art affliction to his country,
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 89, 12 October 1937, Page 17
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108A BLIND GENERAL Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 89, 12 October 1937, Page 17
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