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“Cnut Longsword had near killed me with his blade Ice-Spite and it was small consolation that Serpent-Breath had sliced his throat in the same heartbeat that his sword had broken a rib and pierced my lung.”

Quote by Bernard Cornwell

Book:The Empty Throne

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The Empty Throne

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Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell, born on February 23, 1944, is a renowned British historical novelist. His works, set in medieval England, are particularly known for their vivid depiction of warfare and knightly life, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

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Book:The Rebirth of Classical Political Rationalism: An Introduction to the Thought of Leo Strauss

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