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“Ours is no bloody battle With woe and horror fraught Our joust is of a gentler kind A measuring of Mind with Mind A tournament of thought”

Quote by Willard Fiske

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Willard Fiske was a 19th-century American author known for his historical novels and biographies. His works are characterized by vivid narratives and profound characterizations, which have won him a wide readership. more

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