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Bernard Cornwell - Most of the men don't like officers...

Most of the men don't like officers up from the ranks, but they're kind of fond of Sharpe. He scares them. They want to be like him.'
'I can't see that scaring men is a virtue in an officer. (Bernard Cornwell)

Most of the men don't like officers up from the ranks, but they're kind of fond of Sharpe. He scares them. They want to be like him.' 'I can't see that scaring men is a virtue in an officer.

Bernard Cornwell

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