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No nation ought to keep a navy larger than is necessary to do police duty.

George W. Norris

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George W. Norris
Age: 83 †
Born: 1861
Born: July 11
Died: 1944
Died: September 2
Former United States Senator
Judge
Lawyer
Politician
Nation
Duty
Ought
Nations
Navy
Keep
Larger
Police
Necessary

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