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(1917) [MARC] Author: Axel Munthe - Tema: Medicine, War
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Maxim, its Moulin Rouge—what a place for
a garrison! Do you know Paris well?”

“Yes, fairly well. I lived there for over
ten years.”

“I have decided to give you my card,”
announced Adalbert, handing with an
indescribable air of protection his card adorned
by an enormous crown. “You will find it
both useful and agreeable to know a German
officer during your stay in Paris, and I shall
be very pleased if I can do anything for you.”

“I understand there has been a certain
delay . . .” said the Doctor.

“Yes, our solemn entry into Paris has
been somewhat delayed,” admitted Adalbert,
“and we know that it is the English that we
have to thank for this. I told you that we
liked the French, but we have always hated
the English, and they have always hated us.
To-day we hate them more than ever for
having dared to interfere with our
determination to crush France.

“Ah! perfidious Albion!” he burst
forth with unexpected pathos, “how haven’t
you cheated us; how haven’t you deceived
us! You made us believe that you were fast
asleep and would not hear the thunder of our
guns across the Channel, and behold the mere
sound of tearing a scrap of paper made you
spring to your feet! You made us believe

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