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... England of 1940 have in common with the England of 1840 ? But then , what have you in common with the child of five whose photograph your mother keeps on the mantelpiece ? Nothing , except that you happen to be ... England Your England 37.
... England of 1940 have in common with the England of 1840 ? But then , what have you in common with the child of five whose photograph your mother keeps on the mantelpiece ? Nothing , except that you happen to be ... England Your England 37.
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... England is seldom of that kind . Nearly always it is more in the nature of self - deception , of the right hand not knowing what the left hand doeth . And being unconscious , it is limited . One sees this at its ... England Your England 53.
... England is seldom of that kind . Nearly always it is more in the nature of self - deception , of the right hand not knowing what the left hand doeth . And being unconscious , it is limited . One sees this at its ... England Your England 53.
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... England's power must be destroyed . England must be ' exterminated ' , must be ' annihilated ' , must ' cease to exist ' . Strategically it would be possible for this war to end with Hitler in secure possession of Europe , and with the ...
... England's power must be destroyed . England must be ' exterminated ' , must be ' annihilated ' , must ' cease to exist ' . Strategically it would be possible for this war to end with Hitler in secure possession of Europe , and with the ...
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