Napier included

One thing was plain: given a few decent guns, the Salvation Army could have held Magdala against anyone, Napier included . . .

Flashman on the March, p.259, Harper Collins, paperback edition 2005.


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Enough to convince me

Unlike Mr Rassendyll I did not exercise myself daily in arms in expectation of trying another round with him: one was enough to convince me that with a fellow like young Rudi the best weapon you can have is a long pair of legs and a good start.

Royal Flash, p.271, Pan edition, 8th printing, 1978.

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