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226 ARMENIA AND THE NEAR EAST
So many wars and struggles, such dire straits, so much
suffering and misery over and over again—and so seldom a
victory.
Suffering ; yes, mankind is purified by suffering—at least
those who are strong enough to bear it. But has any people
in any part of the world suffered as this one has done ? And
to what end ? To be deserted and betrayed at last by those
who gave it such precious and binding promises in the sacred
nåme of justice ?
Politicians and statesmen—is it not time to stop the flow of
high-sounding words, before mankind loses its last shred of
belief that anything in the history of nations is held sacred ?
But the tranquil moon smiles indulgently in at the window.
Poor misguided mortal, where is justice to be found ?
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