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Bravery is knowledge of the cowardice of the enemy.

E. W. Howe

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E. W. Howe
Age: 84 †
Born: 1853
Born: May 3
Died: 1937
Died: October 3
Editor
Journalist
Novelist
Edgar Watson Howe
Cowardice
Bravery
Courage
Enemy
Knowledge

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