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"ref": "1831, Thomas Campbell, The Power of Russia:",
"text": "But time will teach the Russ, ev'n conquering War\nHas handmaid arts: aye, aye, the Russ will woo\nAll sciences that speed Bellona's car,\nAll murder's tactic arts, and win them too […]",
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