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Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone.
Horatio Nelson
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"Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone."
— Horatio Nelson

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Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone. — Horatio Nelson

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Horatio Nelson was a Soldier from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1758–1805).

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This quote is attributed to Horatio Nelson, a Soldier from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Horatio Nelson live?
Horatio Nelson lived from 1758 – 1805.