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Quote by Anne Bonny

“I am sorry to see you here, but if you had fought like a man, you needn't be hanged like a dog.”

Quote by Anne Bonny

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Anne Bonny, born on March 8, 1698, and died on April 22, 1782, was a famous pirate. She is one of the most renowned female pirates in history, known for her heroic deeds in the Caribbean pirate era. more

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