Friendly Skies (1933, 1965); Thrill/Victory (1875); Agony/Defeat (1864)

[Fred Shapiro]

Speaking of victory and defeat, Barry, what is the earliest you can find
for the phrase "snatch victory from the jaws of defeat"?

Fred Shapiro


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