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We never announced a scorched-earth policy; we never announced any policy at all, apart from finding and destroying the enemy, and we… — Michael Herr Copy Share Image
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For I am well aware that scarcely a single point is discussed in this volume on which facts cannot be adduced, often… — Charles Darwin Copy Share Image
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