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Tell the men to fire faster and not to give up the ship; fight her till she sinks.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
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Born:
October 1, 1781
Died:
June 4, 1813
(aged 31)
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James Lawrence was an American naval officer. During the War of 1812, he commanded USS Chesapeake in a single-ship action against HMS Shannon commanded by Philip Broke.
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