Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington - Scum Quotes

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Ours [our army] is composed of the scum of the earth—the mere scum of the earth.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

The French system of conscription brings together a fair sample of all classes; ours is composed of the scum of the earth — the mere scum of the earth. It is only wonderful that we should be able to make so much out of them afterwards.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

We have in the service the scum of the earth as common soldiers.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington