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Every battle the Britons fought only prepared them for a new defeat, by weakening their strength and displaying the inferiority of their courage.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke comments on the cyclical nature of conflict, suggesting that each battle only leads to further defeats for the Britons.
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