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 Man of Blood.Man of Brass (The). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Man of Blood and Iron (The).
 
Otto von Bismarck (Prince Bismarck), called “man of blood” from his great war policy, and “iron” from his indomitable will. Many years Chancellor of Prussia and Germany. (Born September 1st, 1815.)   1
 


 Man of Blood.Man of Brass (The). 

 
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