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But certainly the Britons fought with armies as brave as the world ever saw, with superior discipline, and more plentiful resources.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgBut certainly the Britons fought with armies as brave as the world ever saw, with superior discipline, and more plentiful resources.
Burke asserts that the Britons fought valiantly, with discipline and resources comparable to the best armies.
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