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The Forest of Swords

CHAPTER XII
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Here was a peasant, but a thinking peasant, and there were millions like him in France.

They were not really peasants in the old sense of the word, but workingmen with a stake in the country, and the mind and courage to defend it.

It might be possible to beat the army of a nation, but not a nation in arms.
"No, Picard," said John, "France will not fall." "And that being settled, sir," said Picard, with grim humor, "I think you'd better lie down again.

You've talked a lot for a man who has been unconscious four days." "You're right, my good Picard, as I've no doubt you usually are.

Was I troublesome, much, when I was out in the dark ?" "But little, sir.


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