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... Once more unto the breach , dear friends ' , urging his men to put by the ' modest stillness and humility ' so valued in peace , and instead now to ' disguise fair nature with hard - favour'd rage ' and ' imitate the action of the tiger ...
... Once more unto the breach , dear friends ' , urging his men to put by the ' modest stillness and humility ' so valued in peace , and instead now to ' disguise fair nature with hard - favour'd rage ' and ' imitate the action of the tiger ...
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... once more noble . Now his son , Henry the Eighth , life , honour , name and all That made me happy , at one stroke has taken For ever from the world . I had my trial , And must needs say , a noble one ; which makes me A little happier ...
... once more noble . Now his son , Henry the Eighth , life , honour , name and all That made me happy , at one stroke has taken For ever from the world . I had my trial , And must needs say , a noble one ; which makes me A little happier ...
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... once , in Atlantic Crossing , suggested that Nelson was set towering over all London's heroes because he was ' master of the great dragon ' , and a ' reincarnated Saint George ' . Our pound notes picture not only Britannia , but also ...
... once , in Atlantic Crossing , suggested that Nelson was set towering over all London's heroes because he was ' master of the great dragon ' , and a ' reincarnated Saint George ' . Our pound notes picture not only Britannia , but also ...
Contents
OUR ENGLISH HERITAGE | 1 |
ROSES AT WAR | 4 |
SAINT GEORGE FOR ENGLAND | 12 |
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