John Wilkes, of the Hell-Fire Club, faced a similar dilemma during the Gordon Riots of 1780, when an anti-Catholic demonstration in London escalated into an orgy of burning and looting.

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And fight like hell for as long as they can, as long as the fire is burning, as long as they feel like they're making progress, as long as they're more happy when they get up in the morning than they are irritated.

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