A man can stand up to anything with a good weapon in his ha… - Esther Forbes

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A man can stand up to anything with a good weapon in his hands. Without it, he's but a dumb beast.

Esther Forbes

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Esther Louise Forbes (June 28, 1891 – August 12, 1967) was an American novelist, historian and children's writer who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Newbery Medal. She was the first woman elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society.

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A man can stand up to anything with a good weapon in his hands. Without it, he's but a dumb beast. - Esther Forbes

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