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Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris

CHAPTER X
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The fact is, that Frenchman have not the most elementary notion of fair play in an election.

No matter what body of men are in power, they conceive that they have a perfect right to use that power to obtain a verdict in their favour from their fellow-citizens.

Tried by our electioneering code, every French election which I ever witnessed would be annulled on the ground of "intimidation" and "undue influence." _Evening._ No news yet about the armistice.

I hear that it is doubtful whether it will be signed, but no doubt respecting it seems to disquiet the minds of the Parisians.

I cannot help thinking that they have got themselves again into a fool's paradise.


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