They are few in the midst of an overwhelming mass of brute force, and their submission is wisdom; but for a nation like England to submit to be robbed by any invader who chooses to visit her shores seemed to me to be nonsense. — George Combe

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Mini who’s who:

George Combe : American Educator
Born:  October 21, 1788
Died:  August 14, 1858

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