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He was brimful of pluck, and seemed to enjoy the situation when they were attacked by overwhelming odds and had to fight hard and fiercely, such as befell more than once.— The Sign of the Spider
37. ITALIAN CHEESE This is prepared by chopping up the whole of the pig's pluck, the chitterlings, and a couple of pounds of the fat; mix this in a pan with seasoning composed of chopped sage, thyme, winter savory, allspice, pepper, and salt, and with it fill earthen pots or jars having lids to them; bake the contents in moderate heat; or if you have no oven of your own, send them to the baker's.— A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes
73. BELGIAN FAGGOTS These may be prepared with sheep's pluck, or even with bullock's liver, and other similar parts of meat; but a pig's pluck is preferable for the purpose.— A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes
There can be no doubt about the courage of the French army; but pluck, alone, won't do.— The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War
Energy, resourcefulness, coolness, persistence, endurance, pluck--where have these pet virtues of ours been more strikingly tested, where have they been more abundantly found, than in the French army The sign of the French colonial army is an anchor, and Frιjus is full of officers who wear it.— Riviera Towns

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