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In any case, it is not for us to rival the barbarism of their Government by allowing them to drown.
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Thomas Erskine Holland
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Holland argues against sinking enemy vessels in a manner that would lead to unnecessary loss of life.
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