Great God! This is an awful place and terrible enough for us to have laboured to it without the reward of priority.
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Born in 1868 in Devonport, Scott
Born in 1868 in Devonport, Scott was a Royal Navy officer who led two Antarctic expeditions. He reached the South Pole in January 1912, a month after Amundsen. All five polar party members died on the return march.
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Born in 1868 in Devonport, Scott's Other Quotes
I do not regret this journey, which has shown that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another, and meet death with as great a fortitude as ever in the past.
Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance, and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman.
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