Jane Austen (1775–1817) English novelist
Letter (1811-05-31) referring to the Peninsular War [Letters of Jane Austen -- Brabourne Edition]
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“The irony is that so many countries are competing in arms races, they don't even care how many people have been and will be victims.”
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