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Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris

CHAPTER XVII
12/43

Another complaint is made against the generals who damp the popular enthusiasm by throwing doubts upon ultimate victory.

In fact, we have got to such a condition that a military man dares not venture to express his real opinion upon military matters for fear of being denounced.

We are, indeed, still in a most unsurrendering mood.

I was talking to-day to a banker--a friend who would do anything for me except cash my bill.

In business he is a clear-headed, sensible man.


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