In a time of war the nation is always of one mind,
eager to hear something good of themselves and ill
of the enemy. At this time the task of the news-writer
is easy
they have nothing to do but to tell that a
battle is expected, and afterwards that a battle has
been fought, in which we and our friends, whether
conquering or conquered, did all, and our enemies did nothing."
-Samuel Johnson (February 5, 1751)