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Albert Beveridge: She does not rove over the ocean hurling the thunders of war while sheltered by the olive branch of peace." Her…

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She does not rove over the ocean hurling the thunders of war while sheltered by the olive branch of peace." Her character is not part neutral, part hostile.
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Albert Beveridge
Republican · Indiana

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This metaphor illustrates the distinction between peace and war in the context of international relations.

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