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Before his time people laughed at Cromwell's saying, 'Trust in God, and keep your powder dry.' But we now know that the trust was of as much use as the powder, if not of more.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot reflects on the historical significance of Cromwell's saying about faith and preparedness in warfare.
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