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An army is a nation within a nation, it is one of the vices of courage.

Alfred de Vigny

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Alfred de Vigny
Age: 66 †
Born: 1797
Born: March 27
Died: 1863
Died: September 17
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Alfred Victor de Vigny
Alfred Victor
comte de Vigny
Courage
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Within
Nations
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Army

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