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Apart from the fact that any hardy exercise conduces much to the training and formation of a soldier, pig-sticking tends to give a man what is called a 'stalker's eye,' but which, par excellence, is the soldier's eye.

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Robert Baden-Powell emphasizes the benefits of hardy exercise as a training method for soldiers. He specifically highlights pig-sticking, which not only contributes to physical fitness but also develops a keen observational skill known as the 'stalker's eye,' highly valued in the military.
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Soldier, British
Robert Baden-Powell was a British soldier, writer, and founder of the worldwide Scout Movement.
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