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Did the three hundred Spartans fail, when, in the narrow pass, they did not fear to brave the innumerable Persian hosts, whose very arrows darkened the sun?
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Did the three hundred Spartans fail, when, in the narrow pass, they did not fear to brave the innumerable Persian hosts…”
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This quote highlights the bravery of the Spartans, illustrating that their courage in the face of overwhelming odds left a lasting legacy.
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