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In an easy case any man can plead, and against shattered walls the puniest strength prevails; ’tis the overthrow of standing towers and frowning ramparts that tests manhood.
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John Morley
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This passage reflects Morley's interpretation of the Latin phrase, emphasizing the challenge of overcoming significant obstacles.
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But they were barren of any institutions by which the country could be governed and kept in prosperity for the future.”(166) This is a statement of the case that biographer and historian alike should ponder.
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