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Never completely encircle your enemy. Leave him some escape, for he will fight even more desperately if trapped.

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Alex Haley
Age: 70 †
Born: 1921
Born: August 11
Died: 1992
Died: February 10
Biographer
Genealogist
Historian
Journalist
Military Personnel
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Ithica
New York
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley
Alexander M. P. Haley
Trapped
Never
Escape
Completely
Fight
Leave
Enemy
Encircle
Fighting
Desperately
Even

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