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The day when the keels of the low-Dutch sea-thieves first grated on the British coast was big with the doom of many nations.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The day when the keels of the low-Dutch sea-thieves first grated on the British coast was big with the doom of many…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote signifies the historical importance of the Dutch incursions into Britain and their long-term consequences for many nations.
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