The earth was going to be happy under the dictatorship of a people born for mastery.

The German state, "tentacular potency," would eclipse with its glory the most imposing empire of the past and present.
Gott mit uns! "Who will be able to deny, as my master says, that there exists a Christian, German God, the 'Great Ally,' who is showing himself to our enemies, the foreigners, as a strong and jealous divinity ?".

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Desnoyers was listening to his cousin with astonishment and at the same time looking at Argensola who, with a flutter of his eyes, seemed to be saying to him, "He is mad! These Germans are simply mad with pride." Meanwhile, the professor, unable to curb his enthusiasm, continued expounding the grandeur of his race.

From his viewpoint, the providential Kaiser had shown inexplicable weakenings.