Independent thought has made Germany great in science, in political economy, in economics.
But independent thought is never turned towards her political destinies.
Those are shaped for her.

For good or for evil her children have learnt obedience." They were descending the hillside now.

At their feet lay the little town, black and silent.
"You have helped me to understand a little," Philippa said.

"You put things so gently and yet so clearly.

Now tell me, will you not, how it is that you, who are a Swede by birth, are bearing arms for Germany ?" "That is very simple," he confessed.