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Yet the rule and the race of Goth, Frank, and Burgund have vanished from off the earth; while the sons of the unknown Saxon, Anglian, and Friesic warriors now hold in their hands the fate of the coming years.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Yet the rule and the race of Goth, Frank, and Burgund have vanished from off the earth; while the sons of the unknown…”
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This quote contrasts the fading of certain tribes with the enduring legacy of the Saxon and Anglian peoples in shaping future events.
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