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In peace, there is nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility.

But when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the Tiger.

Stiffen the Sinews, summon up the blood. Then lend the eye a terrible aspect.

Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide. Hold the breath and bend up every spirit,

To his full Height!

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On, on, you nobelist english
Whose blood is fet from fathers of war-proof fathers that like so any Alexanders
have in these parts from morn til even fought,
And sheath'd their swords for lack of argument.Dishonour not your mothers; now attest
That whom you call'd fathers did begest you.
Be copy now to men of grosser blood,
And teach them how to war.

This took me a while to work out with the help of Lofty that you were quoting Act 3:scene 1 from King Henry V
 

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