Dean F. WilsonIt was as much a battle of wits and words as it was of mitts and swords.
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"It was as much a battle of wits and words as it was of mitts and swords." is a well known quote that's been attributed to numerous writers. The earliest documented appearance is in the book "The Book of Love: The Story of Love in Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Donne" by Alfred H. Marks. The quote is also attributed to William Hazlitt in the 18th century.
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