Quote#Wisdom
Good morning, sir! I've brought you some of the old United States…
Quote byRobert Smalls · 1839–1915
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Upon surrender of the USS Planter to the USS Onward (May 13, 1862).
English (original)
Good morning, sir! I've brought you some of the old United States guns, sir!
— Robert Smalls
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