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His majesty, like history, judges us not by the outcome of the war, but in the manner in which it was fought.
— Gen. Cornwallis
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An editorial interpretation.
Victory or defeat isn't what ultimately defines a soldier's worth here, according to the speaker. Instead, conduct and honor throughout the struggle matter more than the final result, suggesting that how a battle is fought carries weight independent of who eventually wins it.
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