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The man loses control of his boat and ends up adrift at sea for 10 days, but here we go again, semper paratus, always prepared, that's the Coast Guard motto.
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Semper paratus is the Coast Guard motto, did you know that?
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And now, with the approval of the daily dose, the impotent male can be semper paratus for any opportunity.
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I know you guys are always - semper paratus when it comes to situations like this.
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And now, with the approval of the daily dose, the impotent male can be semper paratus for any opportunity.
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Revenue Cutter Service, a precursor to the modern Coast Guard, and Semper paratus had become the Coast Guard's motto circa 1910, when it first appeared on the Coast Guard flag.
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Revenue Cutter Service, a precursor to the modern Coast Guard, and Semper paratus had become the Coast Guard's motto circa 1910, when it first appeared on the Coast Guard flag.
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In truth, these two things are so connected, that a man cannot make a figure in business, who is not qualified to shine in the great world; and to succeed perfectly in either the one or the other, one must be in utrumque paratus.
Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman 2005
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“Semper paratus,” I said, using the motto of our family crest, which means “Always prepared,” as we went inside.
THE DIAMOND JULIE BAUMGOLD 2005
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“Semper paratus,” I said, using the motto of our family crest, which means “Always prepared,” as we went inside.
THE DIAMOND JULIE BAUMGOLD 2005
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