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... German , and you naturally shared the opinion of those around you . I can only say that I have endeavoured to be strictly impartial , and to tread as lightly as pos- sible upon the corns of either side . Throughout the story , the names ...
... German , and you naturally shared the opinion of those around you . I can only say that I have endeavoured to be strictly impartial , and to tread as lightly as pos- sible upon the corns of either side . Throughout the story , the names ...
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... German reserves are greatly superior to ours . Discipline , too , has gone off sadly since I first knew the French army . Radical opinions may be very wise and very excellent for a nation , for aught I know , but it is certain that they ...
... German reserves are greatly superior to ours . Discipline , too , has gone off sadly since I first knew the French army . Radical opinions may be very wise and very excellent for a nation , for aught I know , but it is certain that they ...
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... Germans could have had no force capable of resisting them . We should have had the prestige of a first success - no ... German reserves are far greater than our own ; we know how perfect their organiza- tion is , and every hour of delay ...
... Germans could have had no force capable of resisting them . We should have had the prestige of a first success - no ... German reserves are far greater than our own ; we know how perfect their organiza- tion is , and every hour of delay ...
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... Germans have made the first move , and shown their intention , both parties will concentrate in that direction . You see , from Weissenburg the Germans can either march south upon Strasburg , or south - west upon Metz or Nancy , but to ...
... Germans have made the first move , and shown their intention , both parties will concentrate in that direction . You see , from Weissenburg the Germans can either march south upon Strasburg , or south - west upon Metz or Nancy , but to ...
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... German pigs ? My word of honour , I ask myself , am I living in France , am I asleep , am I dreaming , am I too mad ? I said to my- self , I shall go to my sister - in - law , and I will demand of her , is it possible that these things ...
... German pigs ? My word of honour , I ask myself , am I living in France , am I asleep , am I dreaming , am I too mad ? I said to my- self , I shall go to my sister - in - law , and I will demand of her , is it possible that these things ...
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