Memoirs and Correspondence of Viscount Castlereagh, Second Marquess of Londonderry: v. 5-8. Military and miscellaneous

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Page 437 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
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