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As with ships, so with men; he who turns his back to his foe gives him an advantage.
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This page presents the quote "As with ships, so with men; he who turns his back to his foe gives him an advantage.". Author of this quote is Herman Melville. This quote is about men, advantage, ships, turns, foe, giving,.