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He who seeks the happiness and glory of the country, / Has already raised his worth as a human being
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Leaf with 16 depictions of the life of soldiers. Below each image an inscription. Numbered in the center at the top: no. 78.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDie 's lands geluk en roem beoogt, / Heeft reeds zyn waerde als mensch verhoogd. 1856 - 1900. Glenisson & Zonen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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