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:: ... "... The Wasps and Hornets have stung me so hard ..." which likely symbolizes the victory that the Americans ''believed'' they had achieved. (Anna M.) (emphasis added)
 
:: ... "... The Wasps and Hornets have stung me so hard ..." which likely symbolizes the victory that the Americans ''believed'' they had achieved. (Anna M.) (emphasis added)
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:: ... The “Wasps and Hornets” John Bull speaks of are probably the privateers licensed by the United States Government to commit piracy against the British. Despite the increase in competence displayed by the American forces in the latter stages of the fighting, it was the privateers who had truly brought the war to Britain. Because of the piracy British trade was crippled. The resulting shortage of goods infuriated the British people (they had not counted on feeling the effects of an actual war) and they quickly called for an end to the conflict, wishing they “had never disturbed (the) Nests.” ...  (Joe B.)
    
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