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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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unbending in honest defeat

Build me a son, O Lord, who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.

The above is an excerpt from General MacArthur's Prayer for his son. What does the underlined phrase mean? Thanks.
  

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If defeated, do not allow yourself to become downhearted - stand straight and proud.

  • If defeated, do not allow yourself to become downhearted - stand straight and proud.
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If defeated, do not allow yourself to become downhearted - stand straight and proud.

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