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Any of these, and of others like them, when possessed by a nation, and no matter how generated, will give them a military advantage, and make them more likely to stay in the race of nations.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgAny of these, and of others like them, when possessed by a nation, and no matter how generated, will give them a military advantage, and make them more likely to stay in the race of nations.
Bagehot asserts that certain virtues can provide nations with a competitive edge in warfare.
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