Mercy Otis Warren Quotes

The British were indeed very far superior to the Americans in every respect necessary to military operations, except the revivified courage and resolution, the result of sudden success after despair.

Mercy Otis Warren

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• Despair
• Resolution
• Operations

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  • Courage
  • Despair
  • Resolution