Re: is this a quote?

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 <johan.g.larson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I recently stumbled across a phrase, and I am trying to determine
>whether it is an actual quote by someone prominent. The sentiment
>would have been common enough in the early 20th century, but I haven't
>actually been able to locate an exact quote.
>
>"Every man is first a soldier; every woman, first a mother."

I have no clue on origin, but the rhythm of the sentence makes me
wonder whether it might have been in a song.

=Tamar Lindsay