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And yet--if he lays off for one single instant he may lose his own life and sacrifice the lives of his comrades.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “And yet--if he lays off for one single instant he may lose his own life and sacrifice the lives of his comrades.”
Editor's note · Context
He stresses the critical nature of vigilance in warfare, both for soldiers and civilians.
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