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Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance, and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale, but surely, surely, a great rich country like ours will see that those who are dependent on us are properly provided for.<\/p>\n

Journal, 29 March 1912; final words, quoted in Scott’s Last Expedition (1913) (South Pole)<\/p>\n

Robert Falcon Scott<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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