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More striking in character was Sir John Burgoyne, poet, dramatist, parliamentarian, upon whom America will ever look with the indulgence which the victor feels for one who is signally and completely defeated. "General Big-talk," the Yankee balladist called him when once the siege was in progress.
The boys looked up from their pile of correspondence. "I'm afraid we're going to have a regular reception when we get home," said Frank rather apprehensively. "Hurray! Brass-bands speeches red-fire and big-talk," cried Billy. "None of that for us," said Harry, "I guess we'll retire to the country for a while, till it blows over."
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