You can always tell an old soldier by the inside of his holsters and c…

George Bernard Shaw
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You can always tell an old soldier by the inside of his holsters and cartridge boxes. The young ones carry pistols and cartridges; the old ones, grub. ✨ Arms and the Man (1898) act 1
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You can always tell an old soldier by the inside of his holsters and cartridge boxes. The young ones carry pistols and cartridges; the old ones, grub. ✨ Arms and the Man (1898) act 1

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