We should take it easy and not be led by the nose by the Commission or by the Council of Foreign Ministers.
Old Wolsey loved to lead people by the nose, in particular his nephew and myself, and relished his little games of sending us unarmed into darkened chambers full of assassins.
If for all this, the General Staff still performs the lion’s share of staff work, this is hardly evidence that the military lead the Party by the nose in defence matters, either over details or essentials.
They are prone to the herd instinct, and politicians can easily lead them by the nose.