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A natural ferocity and an impetuous onset stood them in the place of discipline.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “A natural ferocity and an impetuous onset stood them in the place of discipline.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke highlights the natural ferocity of the Britons, suggesting it compensated for their lack of military discipline.
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