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If we be prepared to defend ourselves, there will be little inducement to attack us.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “If we be prepared to defend ourselves, there will be little inducement to attack us.”
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Beveridge emphasizes the importance of preparedness in deterring potential attacks.
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