Fabian policy
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Perhaps, if history had preserved the reports of Hannibal, the "Fabian policy" would not have become so reputable.
From History of Morgan's Cavalry by Duke, Basil Wilson
He was famous for avoiding pitched battles and hence the term "Fabian policy."
From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)
It was the Fabian policy that he had learnt under Washington, of whom he prided himself on being a disciple.
From The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools by Irving, Washington
The trouble was not so much to fight him as to get near enough to fight him; for he pursued a truly Fabian policy, and being lighter armed, was consequently swifter than the invaders.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 22, August, 1859 by Various
Such were the happy results for France of the Fabian policy of the Constable Du Guesclin.
From Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. by Morris, Charles
