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... battle upon our account . For though I have the highest opinion of the deference of the house for the King's minister , yet he may be so good natured , as not to put it to the test , except it be for the mere and immediate profit of his ...
... battle upon our account . For though I have the highest opinion of the deference of the house for the King's minister , yet he may be so good natured , as not to put it to the test , except it be for the mere and immediate profit of his ...
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... battle is a day of harvest for the devil . " Soldiers , like men , are much the same in every age and country . " Heroes are much the same , the point's agreed , From Macedonia's madman to the Sweed . " What will they not fight for ...
... battle is a day of harvest for the devil . " Soldiers , like men , are much the same in every age and country . " Heroes are much the same , the point's agreed , From Macedonia's madman to the Sweed . " What will they not fight for ...
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... battle of Philippi ) , " On the ides of March I devoted my life to my country , and since that time , I have lived a life of liberty and glory . " Inspired with public virtue , touched with the wrongs and indignant at the insults ...
... battle of Philippi ) , " On the ides of March I devoted my life to my country , and since that time , I have lived a life of liberty and glory . " Inspired with public virtue , touched with the wrongs and indignant at the insults ...
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... battles alone . There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations , and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us . The battle PATRICK HENRY . 109.
... battles alone . There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations , and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us . The battle PATRICK HENRY . 109.
Page 110
... battles for us . The battle , sir , is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant , the active , the brave . Besides , sir , we have no election . If we were base enough to desire it , it is now too late to retire from the contest ...
... battles for us . The battle , sir , is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant , the active , the brave . Besides , sir , we have no election . If we were base enough to desire it , it is now too late to retire from the contest ...
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