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'Difficulties are just things to overcome'

'If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard.'

'Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results.'

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/shackleton_ernest. BBC Profile
http://www.south-pole.com/p0000097.htm South Pole Site

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Battle of Northampton - 1460, Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen of England - 1553, Battle of Beachy Head - 1690, The Battle of Britain begins - 1940, Launch of the Parking Meter - 1958
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