On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
But peace must be the normal condition, or the nation will come to a bloody doom.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Following a discussion on the necessity of war, this quote emphasizes that peace must ultimately be the prevailing state for a nation's survival.
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