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Venture in Utopia." 60 and described how the Israeli kibbutzim as early as 1917 wanted the ideal kibbutzim to be: Loyal to his people A brother to his fellows A man of truth A helpful and dependable brother A lover of nature Obedient to the orders of his leaders Joyful and gay Economical and generous A man of courage Pure in thoughts, words, and deeds (opposition to drinking, smoking and sexual relationships).] [Footnote 3361: Balzac has closely studied and admirably portrayed this type in a "Menage de Garcon."-- See other similar characters in Merimee ("Les Mecontens," and "les Espagnols en Danemark"); in Stendhal ("le Chasseur vert").
I knew five or six of them in my youth.] [Footnote 3362: Words of Marshal Marmont: "So long as he declared 'Everything for France,' I served him enthusiastically; when he said, 'France and myself' I served him zealously; when he said, 'myself and France,' I served him with devotion.
It is only when he said, 'Myself without France,' that I left him."] [Footnote 3363: An expression found by Joseph de Maistre.] [Footnote 3364: An expression heard by Mickiewicz in his childhood.] [Footnote 3365: These sums are given, the former by Merimee and the latter by Sainte--Beuve.] [Footnote 3366: M.de Champagny "Souvenirs," III., 183.
Napoleon, passing his marshals in review, said to him (1811): "None of them can take my place in the command of my armies; some are without the talent, and others would carry on war for their own benefit.
Didn't that burly Soult want to be king of Portugal ?" "Well, sire, war need not be carried on any longer." "Yes, but how maintain my army? And I must have an army."] [Footnote 3367: "Souvenirs", by PASQUIER (Etienne-Dennis, duc), chancelier de France.
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