Addison, Joseph -- Essay (1716-03-26), The Freeholder, No. 28

Dave — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:43:00 +0000

An Army of Trumpeters would give as great a Strength to a Cause, as this Confederacy of Tongue-Warriours; who like those military Musicians, content themselves with animating their Friends to Battel, and run out of the Engagement upon the first Onset.

Joseph Addison (1672–1719) English essayist, poet, statesman
Essay (1716-03-26), The Freeholder, No. 28
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Regarding those supporting the Jacobite risings of the late 17th and early 18th Centuries.

Kennedy, John F. -- Letter to his parents (Fall 1943)

Dave — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:57:00 +0000

When I read that we will fight the Japs for years if necessary and will sacrifice hundreds of thousands if we must, I always like to check from where he’s talking: it’s seldom from out here.

John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) American politician, author, journalist, US President (1961–63)
Letter to his parents (Fall 1943)
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While Kennedy was a US Navy Lieutenant (j.g), shortly before the invasion of Tarawa.

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Addison, Joseph -- Essay (1716-03-26), The Freeholder, No. 28

Kennedy, John F. -- Letter to his parents (Fall 1943)