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The Origins of Contemporary France
Volume 5 (of 6)

CHAPTER III
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One enjoys fighting; it is pleasure enough in itself to fight! You are in the midst of the uproar, of the action, of the smoke.

And then, on acquiring reputation you have had the fun of making it.

When you have got your fortune you know that your wife and children won't suffer.

That is enough.

As for myself, I could die to-morrow." (The details of this conversation are admirable; no document gives a better idea of the officer of the epoch.)] [Footnote 3360: Compare with the idea of an ideal Chaver (kibbutznik).: Melford E.Spiro, wrote "Kibbutz.


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