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No yield to the dead! Never stab the fighter when he's down. Where's the glory, killing the dead twice over?


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This page presents the quote "No yield to the dead! Never stab the fighter when he's down. Where's the glory, killing the dead twice over?". Author of this quote is Sophocles. This quote is about killing, yield, fighter, glory,.