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““Clever battle strategy often resembles madness. Knowing the difference … ah, well, the victors have the privilege of defining that, do they not?” —The Dowager Marchioness of Wallingham upon news of Napoleon’s escape from Elba.”

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Book:The Madness of Viscount Atherbourne
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Book:The periodic table
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