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The most ancient known Korean poem;

公無渡河 "Don't cross the river, my love."

公竟渡河 "My love eventually crossed the river.'

墮河而死 "Now that my love is drowned,"

當奈公何 "There's nothing that I can do."

 

light, airy, and charming it isn't. 

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Washington began the Revolutionary War by being soundly defeated in New York, and swiftly retreating through New Jersey until both armies were forced into Winter Quarters.  faced with a dwindling army, expiring terms of volunteer service, no supplies to speak of and low morale he rolled the dice on a surprise attack into Trenton.  After the incredible success at Trenton on Christmas, Washington did the unexpected and moved inland TOWARDS , or rather between advancing British forces to hit the major supply depot at Princeton, inflicting a second bloody nose on the brits and cowing Cornwallis

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