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Men have been pacifists for every reason under the sun except to avoid danger and fighting.

Men have been pacifists for every reason under the sun except to avoid danger and fighting.

Approximate author period: c. 1929 AD · modern

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William Faulkner
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Approximate author period: c. 1929 AD · modern
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