Oh! What honour for the female sex! It is perfectly obvious that God has special regard for it when all these wretched people who destroyed the whole Kingdom – now recovered and made safe by a woman, something that 5000 men could not have done – and the traitors [have been] exterminated. Before the event they would scarcely have believed this possible.

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Themes

  • Courage — Facing fear, adversity, and uncertainty with bravery
  • Freedom — The value of liberty, independence, and self-determination
  • Leadership — Guiding others with vision, integrity, and purpose
  • War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war

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