The Duke of Wellington was once present where a party of Christian men were discussing the possibility of success in missionary effort among the heathen. They appealed to the duke to say whether in his judgment such efforts were likely to prove a success commensurate to the cost. The old soldier replied: “Gentlemen, what are your marching orders? Success is not the question for you to discuss. If I read your orders aright, they run thus, ‘Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.’ Gentlemen, obey your marching orders.” {FLB 149.5}

Hertugen af Wellington var en gang til stede i et selskab af kristne mænd som diskuterede mulighederne for at drive mission iblandt hedningene. De appellerede til hertugen, om at udtale om han mente et sådant missionsarbejde vil stå i rimeligt forhold til omkostningerne og dets succes. Den gamle soldat svarede: ”Gentlemans, hvad er jeres marchordre? Succes er ikke noget i skal diskutere. Hvis jeg har læst jeres ordre rigtigt, så gør således: ”Gå ud i al verden, og forkynd evangeliet for al skabningen.” Gentlemans, adlyd jeres marchordre.”