,,kultur ,,9 ,,c>toons ,,kultur ,,9 ,,c>toons ,,by ,,l\is ,,raemaek]s ,,) ,,accompany+ ,,notes ,,by ,,well-,,kn[n ,,engli% ,,writ]s ,a ,companion ,volume to 8,raemaek]s' ,c>toons0 ,publi%$ #aiaf1 & n[ issu$ by ,! ,c5tury ,co4 ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 #aiag ,copyright1 #aiag1 by ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 ,publi%$ ,octob] #aiag ,publi%]s' ,ann\ncem5t ,pur*as]s ( 8,kultur 9 ,c>toons0 may be int]e/$ to "k t ?is pres5t "w is a companion volume to 8,raemaek]s' ,c>toons10 issu$ 9 #aiaf4 8,raemaek]s' ,c>toons0 includes _m ( ! arti/'s e>li] "w1 deal+ p>ticul>ly ) ! ,belgian inf]no4 ,! two volumes are alike 9 size & =m1 & toge!r con/itute a ?or\ghly repres5tative collection ( ,raemaek]s' draw+s4 ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 ,=eword ,,by ,j4 ,,murray ,,allison ,a ye> has pass$ s9ce ! fir/ volume ( ,raemaek]s' "w 78,raemaek]s' ,c>toons10 ,c5tury ,co471 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at t "t ,raemaek]s 0 practically unkn[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 j z he 0 unkn[n 9 ,engl& & ,france until ,janu>y1 #aiaf1 :5 8 "w 0 fir/ exhibit$ 9 ! ,briti% ,capital4 ,! /ory ( ,raemaek]s' reception 9 ,london & ,p>is has be5 writt5 9 ! introduction to 8,raemaek]s' ,c>toons40 ,:5 8 c>toons began to rea* ,am]ica t[>d ! end ( #aiaf ?is c\ntry 0 neutral4 ,x is ) peculi> satisfaction1 !re=e1 t ,i base ?is brief =eword ^u press extracts publi%$ prior to ,am]ica's p>ticipation 9 ! w>4 ,if x 7 possible to discov] to-day an individual :o 0 entirely ignorant z to ! causes & conduct ( ! w>1 he w\ld1 aft] an inspection ( a hundr$ or m ( ^! c>toons1 probably utt] 8 conviction some:at z foll[s3 8,i d n believe t ^! draw+s h ! slighte/ relation to ! tru?2 ,i d n believe t x is possible = su* ?+s to happ5 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury40 ,he w\ld be q ju/ifi$1 9 8 ignorance ( :at has happ5$ 9 ,europe1 9 express+ su* an op9ion1 j z any ( u1 ) ! possible exception ( ! disciples ( ,b]nh>di himself1 w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 express+ a simil> view 9 ,july1 #aiad4 ,:at is ! view ( all in=m$ p to-day8 8,to ,raemaek]s ! w> is n a topic1 or a subject = *>ity4 ,x is a vivid he>tr5d+ reality10 says ! ,new ,york 8,ev5+ ,po/10 8& y come away f ! rooms :]e 8 c>toons n[ hang s aw>e ( :at w> is t m5tal neutrality is = y a horror4 ,if y h slack5$ 9 y\r det]m9ation to f9d out1 ^! c>toons are a slap 9 ! face4 ,raemaek]s drives home a univ]sal po9t t conc]ns n m]ely ,g]mans1 b e c\ntry :]e royal decrees h supreme p[]4 ,%all "o man ev] be giv5 ! p[] to seek 8 ends1 us+ ! p z 8 pawns8 ,we _c look at ! c>toons & rema9 9 ignorance ( exactly :at is ! basis ( tru? on :i* !y are built40 ,! 8,philadelphia ,am]ican0 lik5s ,raemaek]s to a s5sitiz$ plate ^u :i* ! _s :i* br\ght on ! w> has impr9t$ itself =ev]1 & adds3 8,:at he gives out on t subject is z pitilessly true z a photograph4 ,!y look d[n ^u u 9 _! nak$ tru?1 ^? pictures :i* are to be1 be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( hi/ory1 ! la/ indictm5t ( ! ,g]man nation4 ,( all impressions1 !re is "o :i* w hold y 9 its inexorable grip3 x is t ,l\is ,raemaek]s has told y ! tru?40 ,?is aspect ( 8 appeal is insi/$ ^u by 8,vanity ,fair10 ?us3 8,t ea* c>toon is a grim1 m]ciless portrayal ( ! tru? w be app>5t to ev5 ! meane/ intellig5ce40 ,! same j\rnal ref]s to ! almo/ uncanny p[] ( prophecy sugge/$ by _m ( ! pictures4 8,t !y are conceiv$ 9 a mighty bra9 & drawn by a skill$ h& w be recogniz$ by a sophi/icat$ m9ority4 ,b only ^? capable ( deep] prob+ w see t ea* "o is 9 itself an elem5tal drama ( compell+ significance & p[]1 height5$ 9 _m cases by prophecy & sugge/ion40 ,! 8,philadelphia ,public ,l$g]0 ref]s p>ticul>ly to ,raemaek]s' prophetic in/9ct4 8,"h1 inde$1 is reveal$ ! "w n only ( "o :o has ! arti/ic imag9ation to pictorialize ! savag]y ( ! ,kais] & 8 ob$i5t s]vants1 & to c>icature 9 a mann] t leaves no?+ unsaid 9 ! way ( s9i/] pres5tation ( evil ?+s1 b ! "w ( "o :o is di/9ctly a se]4 ,moreov]1 ! c>toons h be5 v]ifi$ by subsequ5t ev5ts1 ?\gh !y seem$ to "s at ! "t to be ! bitt] & ironical casual comm5t on ?+s mo/ believ$ c\ld nev] happ5 to mod]n civilization1 & h t insight t only a special inspiration & inn] illum9ation c\ld give40 ,x is ?is obvi\s s9c]ity1 ?is conviction on ! 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( :at ,william ( ,g]many has done ?r\gh ! h&s ( o!rs1 ( ! horrors t he has committ$ aga9/ wom5 :o _c "h accuse him1 aga9/ *ildr5 ( ^: v names he kn[s no?+4 ,b _! accusations are he>d & _! names rememb]$ by ^? ^: et]nal bus9ess x is to he> & record1 & ! sil5ce ( ^? civiliz$ nations :o h said no?+ be=e ! do+s ( ! infam\s ,"o has spok5 :]e sil5ce is he>d z well z spee*4 ,j z ,/4 ,paul /ood by 9 sil5ce at ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,/eph51 s h !y /ood at ! m>tyrdom ( ^! ,innoc5ts1 & j z he utt]$ t lam5table cry 9 ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem1 s w !y cry 9 8 v words1 b )\t 8 ju/ification ( hol9ess3 8,i /ood by & cons5t$40 ,h4 ,,de ,,v]e ,,/acpoole4 ,illu/ration ,! ,exhumation ( ! ,m>tyrs ( ,a]s*ot ,read "h a few s5t5ces f ! sworn & sift$ te/imony ( witnesses :o saw :at happ5$ at ,a]s*ot 9 ,augu/1 #aiad4 8,:5 ! w> broke out a ,g]man :om ,i knew well by sight _h be5 liv+ at ,a]s*ot "s ?ree ye>s4 ,he _h no app>5t occupation1 b liv$ on 8 means 9 a small h\se4 ,occasionally he 0 away = "s "t4 ,on ! outbreak ( w> he 0 expell$ f ,belgium4 ,he came back ) ! ,g]man troops & po9t$ out to !m all h\ses & o!r prop]ty belong+ to ! burgoma/]1 & ! ,g]mans de/roy$ x all4 ,_m civilians 9 ,a]s*ot 7 kill$ by ! ,g]mans4 ,i myself saw "s =ty dead bodies1 includ+ ?ree wom54 ,!y _h be5 %ot4444 ,9 "o h\se ! wife ( a man :om ,i "k well 0 burn$ alive4 ,h] husb& broke bo? legs :ile attempt+ to rescue h]4444 ,! ,g]mans ) _! rifles prev5t$ anyone go+ to help ?is man1 & he _h to drag himself along ! /reet1 ) 8 legs brok51 z be/ he c\ld44440 8,i saw "s ,g]man infantry soldi]s kill ) bayonets two wom5 :o 7 /&+ on _! door/eps44440 8,!re we saw a :ole /reet burn+4444 ,we he>d *ildr5 & bea/s cry+ 9 ! flames40 8,! ,g]mans delib]ately fir$ beyond u at f\r wom51 a *ild ( #aa or #ab ye>s ( age1 an infant ( six mon?s 7ab\t7 & f\r o!r *ildr5 :o 7 cl++ to _! mo!rs' skirts4 ,! infant 0 9 its "m's arms1 & 0 riddl$ ) %ot1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh x into ! "m's body4 ,:ile %e 0 try+ to crawl into safety on h] knees ! ,g]mans /ill fir$ at h] until %e di$40 8,i saw ! body ( a little boy ab\t #f or #g ye>s ( age1 ) f\r bayonet w\nds 9 x4 ,x 0 /iff & propp$ aga9/ a wall40 8,! fir/ ?+ we saw 0 ! body ( a "y girl ( ab\t #ah to #bj1 absolutely nak$1 ) h] abdom5 cut op54 ,h] body 0 also cov]$ ) bruises4444 ,ab\t a kilomet] f>!r on ,i saw ! body ( a little boy1 ag$ #h or #i1 ) 8 head completely cut (f4 ,! head 0 "s di/ance f ! trunk40 ,^! simple phrases1 & hundr$s m l !m1 pla9 to read 9 ! book ( evid5ce1 make a bett] comm5t>y ?an any ,i c\ld write on ?is draw+4 ,!re are1 inde$1 _m passages m t]rible1 su* z ! tale ( ! unspeakable treatm5t ( ! prie/1 dragg$ into ,a]s*ot f ! neighbor+ village ( ,gelrode4 ,& ,i turn f read+ su* ?+s to an ,engli% newspap]1 :]e9 is ! report ( ! spee* ( a p]son at a great ga!r+ ( p int]e/$ 9 cop]ative trad+--a p]son :o hopes1 aft] ! w>1 to 8take by ! h&0 ! creatures guilty ( ^! infamies4 ,x has be5 my exp]i5ce to "k _m sad blackgu>ds 9 ! wor/ p>ts ( ,london1 b ,i _c rememb] "o :o c\ld fall z l[ z t4 ,to f9d su* we mu/ se>* ! smugg]ies & ! prigg]ies & ! ,fell[%ips ( ,reconciliation4 ,,ar?ur ,,morrison4 ,illu/ration ,! ,old ,s]b ,! calculat$ brutality ( ,g]man & ,au/rian 8frightfulness10 its c[>dice & cold-blood$ evil1 are already famili> to all imp>tial /ud5ts ( ,teutonic w>f>e4 ,b a ,nation t has cons5t$ to its own slav]y _c value fre$om1 or be suppos$ to respect ! life or lib]ty ( ! innoc5t & weak4 ,) h] neck "u ,prussia's heel1 tam$ ,g]many /rives 9 ^w & de$ to reflect ! _s ( h] ma/]s1 & s f> succe$s t %e c contemplate ! atrocities ( ?is w> ) satisfaction1 & f pulpit1 s*ool1 & press applaud ea* new manife/ation 9 turn4 ,bl9d ob$i5ce to comm& has br\ght ! ,g]mans to a /ate :]e ev5 _! ?9k+ is done = !m2 !y grovel be=e ! brute p[] t drives !m & kiss & sanctify ! bloody h&s t hold ! :ip4 ,lu!r said ! ju/ification ( lib]ty 0 t man c\ld only truly s]ve ,god & 8 fell[-man if fre$om ( *oice ( means 7 p]mitt$ to him4 ,! ,g]man ( to-day rel9qui%es t fre$om & is cont5t to be h]d$ "u a political sy/em t d5ies him 8 indep5d5t manhood4 ,he sacrifices responsibility & lib]ty alike to a race :i* he /ill suff]s to inh]it ! privilege ( direct+ 8 ,/ate2 he pro/itutes 8 own reason+ faculties & ignores ! evolution ( morals by applaud+ ,prussia's reaction>y ideals at ! exp5se ( e mod]n movem5t = ! progress ( humanity4 ,he kn[s ! "r & does ! wrong--a will+ slave to an ar*aic autocracy4 ,?us s]vile ob$i5ce to physical p[] is ! noble/ pr9ciple t ,unit$ ,g]many has yet atta9$1 & ! consequ5ces p]meate ! p 9 a spiritual indiff]5ce to elem5t>y honor display$ alike on h] battlefields & 9 h] c\ncil *amb]s4 ,! lie is accept$ z h] fir/ diplomatic weapon2 8frightfulness0 is develop$ z an invaluable ally ( conque/2 cruelty & trea*]y are prais$ by ! s*ol> & pa/or1 practis$ z a matt] ( c\rse by ! soldi] & politician4 ,none sees :at di%onor is ?us heap$ ^u 8 c\ntry & h[ h] hi/ory has be5 defil$ by ?is g5]ation on ! precepts ( ! la/4 ,ignor+1 z %e always does1 e contact ) o!r cultures1 ,g]many1 out ( a cong5ital megalomania1 has evolv$ h] own2 & 9 h] eyes x is no d\bt z beautiful & preci\s z ! ugly treasure ( ! *ild 9 ! p]ambulator1 :o disc>ds ! mo/ delightful mod]n toys = its own batt]$ & hide\s doll4 ,9 ?is reg>d %e is inde$ /ill a *ild2 b a /udy ( comp>ative cultures1 foll[+ ^u ! de/ruction ( h] pres5t rul]s & _! doctr9e ( =ce1 %\ld create a l>g]-m9d$ nation :]e9 ! civiliz$ concepts ( old] ,/ates %all f9d recognition4 8,until t f9al consummation10 z ,francis ,/op=d has well said1 8,europe d>e n re/ secure1 & ! horrors ( ,belgium & ,s]bia w be repeat$ = ! next g5]ation if ,g]many be left ! fre$om to re/abli% h] might & to reorganize ! life ( h] peoples ) ! sole object ( cru%+ h] neighbors at ! fir/ favorable opportunity40 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,! 8,lusitania0 ,nightm>e ,?\gh a ye> & m has pass$ s9ce ! great trag$y ( ! ,lusitania1 & _m evil ?+s h be5 done s9ce t day by ! enemy :o /rikes at root$ pr9ciples ( civilization1 yet by reason ( its magnitude & its utt] disreg>d ( ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( humanity ! memory ( ?is de$ is /ill alive 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,?is 8nightm>e0 t ,raemaek]s pictures 0 no dream fancy1 b a reality2 m5 & wom5 walk$ along ! r[s ( corpses laid out 9 ! %$s1 se>*+ = t :i* !y dread$ to f9d4444 8,!re is no "r b might10 said ,g]many 9 t act1 8& !re is no law 9 ! ex]cise ( might40 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr5 alike ( ?is p]v]t$ nation 7 bidd5 to rejoice ov] ! s9k+ ( ! vessel--! fact _c be too (t5 /at$ or too fully kept 9 m9d1 m especially n[ t ! fabric :5ce t doctr9e ( unguid$ =ce has emanat$ is crumbl+ "u ! bl[s ( ! ,alli$ armies4 ,= 9 ! day ( peace w be f\nd _m :o w m]it ,a*an's fate ?r\gh foll[+ ,a*an's way1 c>eless ( ! r[s ( little corpses t lay out = ind5tification aft] ! s9k+ ( ! ,lusitania--c>eless ( all b ! mat]ial aspect ( ! settlem5t t mu/ be made :5 ! milit>y p[] ( ?is pres5t ,g]many is cru%$4 ,if x be n cru%$ beyond ! possibility ( ris+ aga9--if !re be any way left by :i* ^? :o own no law b necessity & exp$i5ce may repeat ! exp]im5t ( ^! ye>s ( w>1 !n ^! lives t end$ (f ! ,old ,head ( ,k9sale end$ 9 va91 & _! memory is di%onor$4 ,) t :i* caus$ ?is nightm>e !re mu/ be no compromise4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration 8,fancy1 ,h[ ,nice44440 ,! e?ics ( w> are difficult to r$uce to consi/5t pr9ciples4 ,at fir/ sight x does n seem m cruel to asphyxiate y\r enemy ?an to bl[ him to pieces ) a l&-m9e or to turn a ma*9e-gun ^u him4 ,nev]!less1 two facts are c]ta94 ,"o is t ?is v inv5tion 0 (f]$ to our ,w> ,(fice ye>s ago1 & 0 reject$ z unwor?y ( a civiliz$ nation4 ,! o!r is t x is =bidd5 by ,! ,hague ,conv5tion 9 a clause accept$ by ,g]many h]self4 ,! adoption1 )\t w>n+1 ( poison\s gas is p]haps ! mo/ %ameless ( all ! trea*]\s violations ( int]national law :i* ,g]many has committ$4 ,x is n[ kn[n t ,g]many _h det]m9$1 be=e ho/ilities began1 to violate all ! laws ( w>4 ,9 ! ,(ficial ,g]man ,w> ,book ^! conv5tions are ref]r$ to only ) contempt4 ,to disreg>d !m is :at ! ,g]mans call 8absolute w>02 & !y claim t absolute w> is ! only logical k9d ( w>4 ,9 adopt+ ?is !ory ,g]many has fall5 f> beh9d b>b>ism2 =1 cruel z ! b>b>ian (t5 is1 !re are always "s ?+s :i* he w n d to 8 enemy1 "s conv5tions :i* he w obs]ve1 ei!r f ! *ivalry :i* belongs to ! "* ( ! g5u9e fight+ man or f fe> ( ,div9e ang]1 or f a vague s5se ( :at is due to human be+s ev5 :5 !y are enemies4 ,! notion t all moral pr9ciples are 9 abeyance dur+ w> is ! mo/ revolt+ doctr9e t c be proclaim$4 ,x is disgu/+ to f9d t x is op5ly def5d$ by _m ( ! religi\s guides ( ! ,g]man p1 :o pr(ess to speak 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,su* moral obliquity1 "o ?9ks1 c only exi/ 9 a nation :i* does n play games4 ,b p]haps ! reason :y games are disc\rag$ 9 ,g]many is t !y enc\rage a 8fooli%0 s5se ( honor & *ivalry 9 ! s]i\s bus9ess ( life4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,+e1 ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,illu/ration ,! ,laodiceans 8,?\ art nei!r cold nor hot4 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot4444 ,because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri* & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+4444 ,i c\nsel !e 444 ano9t ?9e eyes ) eye-salve1 t ?\ maye/ see40 ,raemaek]s has pati5ce ) mo/ ?+s1 b ) neutrality he w\ld scorn to be pati5t4 ,he refuses to p>ley ) x1 ev5 :5 x waves ! colors ( 8 own c\ntry 9 its h&--if x ev] does any?+ s /urdy z to wave colors4 ,^! old wom5 are dreadful1 !y are almo/ z t]rify+ z 8 ,prussian mon/]s4 ,! p]suasive old fanatic 9 ! =egr\nd argu+ ! div9ity ( lukew>mness is dreadful 9 h]self1 & m dreadful /ill because we all "k t %e exi/s1 9 bellig]5t z 9 neutral c\ntries4 ,& worse1 f> worse1 is ! granite female ) h] /one broo* 9 h] m>ble coll> beh9d h]4 ,! o!rs are surpris$1 d\btful1 n yet entirely won ov] to ! speci\s argum5t2 b ! woman beh9d is a v ,gibralt> ( neutrality4 ,seldom1 v seldom1 does ,raemaek]s draw dreadful wom54 ,8 ,g]mania is a symbol1 n a woman4 ,i c only rememb] "o o!r c>toon1 a m]ciless draw+ ( ! ,kais] & ! ,kais]91 9 :i* a woman /&s = evil4 ,he likes to picture pity & m]cy & nobility 9 ! =m ( wom51 & :5 he wi%es to pa9t sorr[ & endurance he gives u su* c>toons z ^? ( ! mo!rs & wid[s ( ,belgium4 ,& ?is makes x ! m likely t 9 ^! gossip+1 selfi%1 silly1 wick$ creatures he is draw+ a type ( m9d r ?an a type ( female4 ,9 e c\ntry !re are 8old wom502 b !y are n always females4 ,h4 ,,pe>l ,,adam4 ,illu/ration 8,a ,pitiful ,exodus0 ,?is is "o ( ,raemaek]s' cr[ds4 ,he is fond ( depict+ cr[ds1 & he is "r4 ,he has ! art ( mak+ !m s+ul>ly effective4 ,he cat*es wond]fully bo? ! g5]al impression & ! value ( a face or figure "h & !re n viol5tly obtrud$ b individually appeal+4 ,& ^! cr[ds are s effective because !y are s true4 ,?is is a w> ( cr[ds4 ,! nations h f\ght 9 cr[ds1 !y h suff]$ 9 cr[ds4 8,multitudes--multitudes 9 ! valley ( decision0 might be said to be its text4 ,& ,antw]p 0 ev] a place ( cr[ds2 ?\gh n1 ( c\rse1 l ?is4 ,:o does n "k ,antw]p z %e 0 be=e ! w>8 ,a great1 buzz+1 ?riv+ hive on ! wat]'s edge1 fill$ ) a jolly1 com=table1 busy b\rgeoisie2 m$ival & mod]n at once1 ) h] *ur*es & h] quays1 h] florid 8,rub5ses0 h] ,van ,dycks1 h] ,t5i]s1 h] ,maison ,plant91 & all ! re/ ( h] pa/2 h] _w comm]ce1 h] =tifications ( to-day1 deem$ impregnable6 ,%e _h be5 besieg$ & fall5 be=e4 ,to-day %e fell ) sc>cely a siege4 ,:o 0 responsible = ?is fiasco--= ! def5se :i* 0 no def5se1 ! relief :i* 0 no relief8 ,:y 0 ! ,naval ,brigade s5t !re8 ,p]haps we %all "k "s day1 :5 ,raemaek]s' c\ntry is free to set !m also free aga94 ,:at we c "k is graphically & t]ribly told by ,mr4 ,john ,bu*an & ! witnesses he cites4 ,! highways 7 black ) ! pant+ cr[ds3 ladies ( fa%ion1 :ite-hair$ m5 & wom51 w\nd$ soldi]s1 prie/s old & "y1 nuns1 mo!rs1 daught]s1 *ildr54 ,s x 0 describ$ by "o :o saw x4 ,m ?an a qu>t] ( a million ( inhabitants left ,antw]p 9 "o day4 ,! _w has nev] be=e se5 su* an empty+ ( a great city4 8,"s day10 ,mr4 ,bu*an ends1 8:5 its imag9ation has gr[n quick]1 x w f9d ! ess5ce ( w> n 9 gallant *>ges & h]oic /&s1 b 9 ! pale wom5 dragg+ _! pitiful belong+s ?r\gh ! ,belgian fields 9 ! raw ,octob] night40 ,if any?+ c\ld fur!r quick5 ! _w's imag9ation x w\ld be ?is picture4 ,rub5s devis$ ! fam\s 8pomps0 = ! entry ( ,f]d9& ( ,au/ria4 ,! ,g]man entry _h no ,rub5s4 ,b ?is mis]able pomp1 ?is 8pitiful exodus10 has f\nd its reali/ic ,rub5s 9 ,raemaek]s4 ,,h]b]t ,,w>r54 ,illu/ration 8,dea? ! ,fri5d0 ,:5 ! :ite horse rode out to w> ) ! clev]1 h&some m\ntebank 9 ! %9+ armor a/ride x 7ignore = ! mom5t ! dull] fact ( an anxi\s1 field-gray man 9 a ,b5z lim\s9e7 ! demigod made1 let u admit x1 a brave %[4 ',tis cr$ibly report$ t 9 8 company rode 8 augu/ famili>1 8our old ,god0 9 a new mood & a br& new uni=m1 8we>+10 9 fact1 9 ! words ( a di?yrambic ,teuton1 8! ,dea?'s ,head cap ( ! ,g]man ,huss>s & c>ry+ a :ite bann]40 ,:at t ,o!r may be assum$ to h made ( ,dixmude1 ,t]monde1 & ! ineffable re/ ( x is = ! curi\s to conjecture3 z also at :at exact /age ( ! swift j\rney+s back & =? ( ! tir$ :ite horse !re came into a m9d f$ on ri*1 fat phrases & meaty metaphors1 & ! flatt]y ( a/ute1 /rong m5 & ! dazzl+ reflections ( ! imp]ial *eval glass1 ! fir/ d\bt z to :e!r ! high approval ( t ,o!r 7 inde$ an objective reality1 or m]ely a figm5t ( ! imag9ation ( an ov]wr\ght ov]man4 ,9 any case1 !re mu/ soon h dawn$ an a*+ wond] z to h[ ! devil ! bann] c\ld be :ite4 ,& :5 0 x t 9 place ( t ,o!r ,rid] 9 ! huss>'s cap !re seem$ to be some?+ que] & s9i/] a/ride beh9d him on 8 battle-we>y /e$8 ,0 x !n t he began to :i/le s vigor\sly 7vide ,g]man ,press passim7 to keep up 8 spirits8 ,& w !re come a "t 7has x already come87 :5 t c>ess+ t\* on ! %\ld] w seem inde$ ! c>ess ( a fri5d1 & t gaunt index po9t to ! only peace he w ev] "k8 ,,joseph ,,?orp4 ,illu/ration ,a ,high] ,pile ,full half a million m51 yet n en\gh ,to break ?is t[n%ip on a w9d+ /ream2 ,m yet mu/ fall1 & m1 ere ! r$ /uff ,t built a nation's manhood may r$eem ,! ,highe/'s hopes & fructify 8 dream4 ,!y pave ! way to ,v]dun2 on _! du/ ,! ,hoh5zoll]n m\nt &1 h& 9 h&1 ,gaze hagg>d s\?2 = yet ano!r ?ru/1 ,& high] hills mu/ heap1 ere !y %all /& ,to fe$ _! eyes ^u ! promis$ l&4 ,"o b>r[1 borne ( wom51 lifts !m high1 ,pil$ up ( _m a ?\s& human dead4 ,nurs$ 9 _! mo!rs' bosoms1 n[ !y lie-- ,a ,golgo?a1 all %att]$1 torn & sp$1 ,a m\nta9 = ^! royal feet to tread4 ,a ,golgo?a1 ^u ^: c>rion clay ,ju/ice ( myriad m51 /ill 9 ! womb1 ,%all heave two crosses2 crucify & flay ,two memories accurs'd2 !n 9 ! tomb ,( _w-wide execration give !m room4 ,v]dun6 ,?y "n is holy ev]more2 ,9 ?9e h]oic ru9 ! nations see ,a monum5t1 ^u ^: liv+ %ore ,9 va9 ! evil breaks2 we b5d ! knee1 ,?\ symbol ( all human lib]ty4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,peace ,reigns at ,d9ant ,! m]e human crim9al w cov] 8 crime ) disguises2 b x may truly be said t ! ,prussian has buri$ ev5 8 crime 9 ! evid5ces ( x4 ,he has made massacre itself monoton\s2 & made u we>y ( condemn+ :at he 0 nev] we>y ( c>ry+ out4 ,x is said t ,g5]al ,von d] ,goltz1 on receiv+ compla9ts ( ! sc>cely human p>ade ( cruelty :i* accompani$ ! fir/ entrance into ,belgium1 decl>$ t su* fir/ bad impressions ( ! ,prussian w\ld we> (f aft] 8 victory 9 ! real campaign2 & t1 z he express$ x1 8,glory w efface all40 ,t sort ( glory1 h[ev]1 0 itself effac$ f ! ,g]man prospects z e>ly z ! battle ( ! ,m>ne2 & we %all nev] "k :e!r humanity is capable ( s vile a =giv5ess2 or :e!r glory w efface all4 ,b !re is a real s5se 9 :i* we may say t infamy has effac$ all4 ,9 ! fir/ /age ( ! w> ,prussia conduct$ assass9ation ^u ! same scale z gr& /rategy2 & x is z difficult to recall e woman or *ild ^: dea? 0 9 itself a brea* ( all int]national und]/&+s z x is to recall e poor fell[ 9 uni=m :o has fall5 9 ! op5 fight+ :i* ev]yone und]/&s4 ,! p5 becomes impot5t :5 x attempts to give life to /ati/ics2 & ,i d n "k t any?+ c come clos] to x ?an ! p5cil1 :5 x draws :at ! arti/ has drawn "h--m]ely "o quiet soldi]1 9 ! corn] ( "o quiet t[n2 & beyond only ! corn] ( a heap ( figures1 :i* are yet m quiet4 ,g4 ,k4 ,,*e/]ton4 ,illu/ration ,humanity v4 ,kultur ,"o ( ! mo/ m>k$ features ( ,raemaek]s' art is 8 int5se feel+ ( patriotism4 ,he is pr\d ( 8 c\ntry & ( h] pa/ hi/ory1 & he is resolute to be true to ! fame ( ! ,ne!rl&s 9 ! pa/ & to pres]ve ! fre$om :i* is ! h]itage ( h] p4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic is 8 abhorr5ce ( ! prospect ( ,g]man tyranny ov] 8 c\ntry4 ,he hates t dang]1 :i* mu/ ev] be pres5t to ! m9d ( a patriotic ,dut*man4 ,x has be5 ! press+ dang] ( ! c\ntry = _m ye>s1 & ! dang] increases & becomes m imm95t ye> by ye>4 ,he hates t ?\ght1 bo? because x w\ld put an end to ! fre$om ( 8 c\ntry & because he dete/s ! "* ( ,g]many1 & _m ( 8 c>toons express ?is abhorr5ce 9 ! extreme/ =m4 ,he loa!s ! nature & ! effects ( ,g]man 8,kultur40 ,bo? ^! *>act]i/ics are express$ 9 ?is c>toon4 ,! ,ne!rl&s is repres5t$ z a "y ,dut* girl 9 ! national co/ume1 a work+ woman we>+ apron & cap & big wood5 %oes4 ,%e has tak5 (f "o ( ! %oes1 hold+ x ready to /rike1 :ile 9 a ?reat5+ attitude & ) fla%+ eye %e faces a hide\s hag 9 dirty1 slov5ly attire1 :o repres5ts ! great enemy4 ,! arti/'s c>toons vie ) "o ano!r 9 ! ugl9ess :i* is imp>t$1 sometimes 9 "o way1 sometimes 9 ano!r1 to ! enemy1 b !re is none :i* repres5ts ,prussia 9 a m dete/able =m ?an ?is4 ,prussia is a drunk5 woman1 :o is j com+ out f a public-h\se1 & is lean+ aga9/ ! door1 h>dly able to /agg] on4 ,! sign at ! door is inscrib$ 9 ,g]man3 8,bi]haus zur ,deuts*5 ,kultur40 ,prussia %r9ks back f ! assault :i* ,holl& is ?reat5+4 ,yet ! assault is n an arm$ "o2 x is ! assault ( criticism & righte\s indignation1 z utt]$ 9 ! press & ?r\gh art4 ,! cr[n ( ! empire1 ) ! iron cross hang+ f ! apex1 is tumbl+ (f ! head ( ! drunk5 woman4 ,! "r h&1 :i* %e holds up 9 deprecation1 is dripp+ ) blood4 ,! neck ( a l>ge bottle protrudes f a pocket 9 h] dirty & ragg$ apron on :i* ! bloody m>k ( a *ild's h& is impr9t$4 ,b ) h] blood/a9$ h& ,prussia deprecates ! attacks ( criticism by ! prote/3 8,a real lady l me does n d su* a ?+0--=gett+ 9 h] drunk5 m9d t %e be>s ! m>ks ( guilt on h] p]son4 ,%e has be5 indulg+ 9 8,kultur0 until %e is 9 ! la/ /age ( intoxication1 b>ely able to /& upright1 & q unable to pres]ve ! cr[n ( empire4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ,raemaek]s is evid5t3 ! p]fect1 absolute assurance ( victory4 ,!re c be no "q :at ! future w be2 ! issue ( conflict1 ei!r 9 discussion or 9 o!r ways1 betwe5 ?is /alw>t "y woman & ! brok51 drunk5 wret* _c be d\bt$ = a mom5t4 ,! cr[n is already slipp+ away1 & no ge/ure1 no support1 w be 9 "t to keep x 9 its place4 ,,william ,,mit*ell ,,ramsay4 ,illu/ration ,! ,bill ,ev5 a dragon's tee? decay ,& !n !re comes a pa9ful "t ,:5 morsels won't be made away3 ,h5ce spr+ ?is picture & ?is rhyme ,( dragons r pa/ _! prime4 ,a v>i$ m5u spread be=e ,! hungry ,kais] & 8 son1 ,f :i* ! royal epicure ,) o!r c\rses *ose ?is "o-- ,p>is to foll[ :5 'twas done4 ,a da9ty di% ! wait] ?\ght ,to set be=e a k+1 or cl[n2 ,yet ?\gh !y gulp$ & *ew$ & f\ght ,n sire nor son c\ld get x d[n-- ,?is little1 /urdy1 anci5t t[n4 ,&1 :at is m1 _! appetites1 ,t ye/]day 7 %>p & ke51 ,?is wret*$ di% ( ,v]dun blights3 ,its t\ghness !y _h n =ese52 ,! cook+'s bad1 ! inn unclean4 8,my son1 ,i ?9k we'll try else:]e40 8,"r ,o6 de> fa!r1 s we w4 ,i'm spoil+ = a *ange ( air4 ,don't let ?is trifle make y ill3 ,our cannon fodd] pay ! bill60 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration 8,y ne$ n /orm ?is place0 ,! magnific5t imag]y ( ,isaiah is alone adequate to int]pret ! arti/'s picture4 ,! ,g]man ,kais] is at ! entrance to hell1 on ! gloomy portals ( :i* is writt5 ! motto3 8,ab&on hope all ye :o ent] "h40 ,! devil1 ) a ,mephi/ophelian irony1 tells 8 captive3 8,y ne$ n /orm ?is place40 ,hell is only too ready to h\se ! great malefactors :o h s9n$ aga9/ light & are doom$ to torm5t4 ,x is inevitable to recall ! great oracles ( ,isaiah on ! ,k+ ( ,babylon--t enemy ( 8 race :o _h enslav$ ! ,jewi% p1 p]secut$ ,god's elect & l$ !m into captivity4 8,hell f b5ea? is mov$ = !e to meet !e at ?y com+2 x /irre? up ! dead = !e1 ev5 all ! *ief ones ( ! e>?2 x ha? rais$ up f _! ?rones all ! k+s ( ! nations4 ,all !y %all speak & say unto !e1 ,art ?\ also become weak z we8 ,art ?\ become l unto u8444 ,h[ art ?\ fall5 f ,heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+6 ,h[ art ?\ ca/ d[n to ! gr\nd1 :i* did/ weak5 ! nations60 ,b ! ,k+ ( ,babylon 0 receiv$ ) great] c]emony ?an falls to ! lot ( ! ,g]man ,kais]4 ,to welcome ! =m] ! old k+s rise f _! ?rones4 ,wilhelm is l$ by ! devil alone1 & no pomp or circum/ance ( w> surr\nds him4 ,8 s9 is z ! s9 ( ^? :o h believ$ 9 _! transc5d5t p[] & are ! victims ( megalomania4 ,he1 too1 said 9 8 he>t3 8,i w asc5d into ,heav51 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god1 ,i w be l ! ,mo/ ,high40 ,yet ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n to hell1 to ! sides ( ! pit4 ,& ! s5t5ce pass$ on su* enemies ( ! human race is ! same :i* ,isaiah utt]$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 8,is ?is ! man t made ! e>? to tremble1 t did %ake k+doms2 t made ! _w z a wild]ness & de/roy$ ! cities !re(2 t op5$ n ! h\se ( 8 prison]s80 ,! v catalogue ( (f5ses is ! same4 ,& ! p5alty is t no su* po/hum\s glory z encircles ! mon>*s ( ! pa/ w come to him4 ,he goes d[n to ! /ones ( ! pit1 ca/ out f all honorable burial1 z 8a c>cass trodd5 und]foot40 ,nev] did ,raemaek]s dip 8 p5 9 bitt]] gall ?an :5 he limn$ ?is appall+ picture ( ! fate :i* awaits a m]ciless & blood?ir/y tyrant4 ,w4 ,l4 ,,c\rtney4 ,illu/ration ,hoh5zoll]n ,madness ,maybe ! ,fr5* poet ( g5ius is already born :o w s+ ! ,epic ( ,v]dun4 ,"o ?9ks ( him />+ into 8 "m's face1 & bl9k+ a pair ( wondr\s br[n eyes at ! summ] sun4 ,france is too ne>1 too c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t ! pres5t1 too deeply plung$ 9 grief & pa9 to tell t /ory ) ! maje/ic isolation ( g5ius1 or fl+ h] inspiration wide en\gh1 z yet1 to cat* ! significance ( ?is supreme ev5t4 ,m>ble & bronze w record x1 & imp]i%able v]se--( t we may be sure2 = ! nation t has def5d$ ,v]dun aga9/ ! might ( ,g]many holds ! se$s ( magi/ral art4 ,art mu/ spr+ quick5$1 enl>g$1 & ennobl$ f ^! furnace fires2 & x w happ51 z ( old1 t a p great en\gh to d great de$s lack n = *ildr5 ( g5ius to record _! immortality 9 a*ievem5ts !mselves immortal4 ,t foll[s 9 fullness ( "t2 = at ?is mom5t1 :ile cannon ?und] & m5 die happy1 ) ! light ( com+ victory = a cr[n1 we may well ?9k ( su* m5 alone & pay our homage to ! h]oes :o h sav$ ,v]dun at ! co/ ( _! lives4 ,b :at ( ,g]many's sons8 ,:at ( ! ?\s&s :o h fall5 9 fruitless attempts to take ! hill ( ,dead ,m58 ,x may be ere long t ^! armies1 driv5 by :ip & revolv] f beh9d1 w wake to ! futility ( _! cont9u$ de/ruction & beg9 to measure ! wor? ( ! royal comm& /ill hurl+ !m to dea?1 t its own w\nd$ vanity & /rategical & political incompet5ce %all f9d a salve 9 _! sacrifice4 ,raemaek]s imag9es no?+ "h1 = 8 picture is a transcript ( famili> tru?4 ,dea? welcomes to its bony bosom ! pride ( a k+dom1 :ile ! rul]s ( t k+dom flog _! subjects on to ! annihilation t awaits !m4 ,su* =lorn tactics are all t rema9 to ! begg>$ tyrant & 8 son4 ,b m5 are n z corn or ! bea/s ( ! field3 ?is h>ve/ _c be r5ew$ by ! passage ( a ye>2 & :5 ,dea? has f$ full1 he mu/ wait = ano!r su* meal until ! boyhood ( ,g]many has come to man's e/ate4 ,may ! y\?ful ,teutons ) _! manhood w9 sanity also1 & escape =ev] ! slav]y t has driv5 m ?an half a million ( _! fa!rs to fruitless de/ruction be=e ,v]dun4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration 8,my ma/] asks y to look aft] ^! peace doves0 ,raemaek]s 9 ?is excell5t c>toon is n less direct1 al?\gh he is at ! same "t m subtle1 ?an 9 "s o!rs4 ,holl&1 typifi$ by ! seat$ figure1 has an expression ( amazem5t & suspicion1 if n actual fe>1 ^u h] face4 ,! ,bo*e is n cont5t ) m]ely (f]+ ! basket ( spuri\s doves1 b has ?ru/ x ^u ,holl&'s lap4 ,! be>] :o1 9 ! "n ( 8 ma/]1 asks ! latt] to look aft] ! 8doves0 is obvi\sly try+ to look agreeable z well z innoc5t1 b ! batt]$ helmet & ! le] ^u 8 face s]ve to betray him4 ,holl&1 says h] great arti/ 9 ?is picture1 has no use = 8peace doves10 or1 at lea/1 = ^? ( ! bre$ t we> ! spik$ helmets ( ! ,prussians4 ,"o may suspect1 z ! arti/ & ,holl& h]self app>5tly d1 t ! 8doves10 symbolic ( peace1 may prove ! /ormy petrels ( w>4 ,!y may be said to typify ! propag&i/s :o1 hav+ settl$ 9 ,holl& f ! e>ly days ( ! w>1 h c>ri$ on a crafty campaign ( misrepres5tation & calumny n alone aga9/ ! ,allies1 b aga9/ ! c\ntry :i* has hi!rto pres]v$ neutrality & sacrific$ s mu* 9 works ( b5evol5ce 9 reg>d to ,belgian & o!r refugees1 & ! ,briti% airm5 & seam5 :i* ! accid5ts & tides ( w> h br\ght to or ?r[n ^u h] %ores4 ,! 8doves ( peace10 & !re are _m ,g]mans n[ resid5t 9 ,holl&1 h probably all ( !m 8,mannli*]s0 z well z spik$ helmets = use if ne$$4 ,9 reg>d to all transactions ) ! ,huns or _! ma/]1 ,holl& w d well to rememb] ,virgil's (t-quot$ l9e3 8,timeo ,danaos et dona f]5tes40 ,e 8dove10 :e!r 9 ! guise ( propag&i/1 comm]cial repres5tative1 (ficial1 or ag5t = ! pur*ase ( food/uffs1 & :e!r br++ a cage ( 8peace doves0 or bags ( gold1 is a pot5tial enemy to ! peace & indep5d5ce ( ,holl&4 ,! triumph ( ! ,c5tral ,empires means ! subjugation ( ! ,dut* p1 & ! 8peace doves0 )9 h] bord]s w\ld soon quit _! coo+ & be trans=m$ into ! 8,prussian ,eagle's brood40 ,,clive ,,holl&4 ,illu/ration ,fam9e 9 ,belgium 8,:5 ! ,g]man conqu]s ,belgium & ,pol& ! fir/ ?+ he does is to raise agriculture1 comm]ce1 & indu/ry to a /ate ( imm$iate prosp]ity4 ,ga9 & com=t = ! new subjects cl+ to ! soles ( 8 feet40 ,?us ! ,rev4 ,g]h>d ,tolzi5 prea*+ 9 ,s*w]9 ,ca!dral la/ autumn at ! h>ve/ fe/ival held on ! #ai? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 ,we mu/ suppose he believ$ x4 ,"o ( ! /ock attributes ( ,kultur1 proclaim$ by its apo/les & ob$i5tly repeat$ by _! pupils1 is ! b5efic5t influ5ce x %$s on o!r l&s4 ,x %[]s gratuit\s b5efits on all1 b only ^? =tunate en\gh to be br\ght "u ,g]man sway reap ! full h>ve/ ( its bless+s4 ,s ! dom9ation ( ! _w by ,g]many is ju/ifi$4 ,x is = ! p's good2 x w\ld be ! mill5nium4 ,raemaek]s %[s x to u at "w 9 ,belgium4 ,we see ! ,g]mans :o h conqu]$ ! l& c>ry+ out ^? b5efic5t functions describ$ by ! ,g]man prea*]4 ,hav+ br\ght agriculture1 comm]ce1 & indu/ry to a /ate ( unprec$5t$ prosp]ity1 !y are wat*+1 ) b5evol5t satisfaction1 ! signs ( ga9 & com=t among ! inhabitants4 ,if ! emaciat$ peasants1 leav+ _! ro(less cottage1 limp+ d[n ! empty /reet ) ! few odds & ends ( rubbi% n wor? loot+ :i* !y /ill possess1 or /opp+ to poke ab\t 9 ! gutt] = a scrap ( food--if !y seem to be at ! la/ extremity ( mis]y1 t is1 no d\bt1 because !y are too dull to appreciate ! bless+s ( ,kultur4 ,truly ?is is a t]rible picture1 a v]itable nightm>e4 ,!re is no?+ m poignant 9 ! :ole s]ies4 ,x w\ld be a relief to be able to believe ,h]r ,tolzi5's acc\nt1 b we fe> t ! gha/ly contra/ drawn by ! neutral arti/ is only too well f\nd$ on fact4 ,a4 ,,%adwell4 ,illu/ration ,poor ,old ,?+ ,an old ,engli% prov]b1 disda9+ to be cramp$ by s feeble & academic a ?+ z gramm>1 tells u t 8c\rtesy is cumb]some to him t k5s x n40 ,x is "o ( ! ess5tial signs ( bre$+ t c\rtesy is natural & n cumb]some2 & if we may take ! say+ ( ! ,g]man naval (fic] z true1 t ! ,engli% w always be fools & ! ,g]mans w nev] be g5tlem5 7?\gh x is true t ! mak] ( su* a say+ mu/ be a g5tleman himself71 we %all be able to und]/& mu* ab\t ! ,c5tral ,p[]s t is o!rwise puzzl+4 ,despite _! ari/ocracies & _! hi/ory1 & ?is applies especially to ,au/ria1 ^? ,p[]s h a /reak ( *eapness runn+ ?r\gh !m4 ,!y are cads4 ,!y sn>l & bick] ) ea* o!r l a groc]'s family 9 a back p>lor4 ,unlike ,lamb's 8p>ty 9 a p>lor10 !y are n all sil5t2 possibly ! re/ ( ! s5t5ce holds true4 ,:]e 0 ,wilhelm8 ,:y doesn't ,franz ,joseph d bett]8 ,b = him we'd h done su* & su*4 ,:y didn't ! fell[ d bett]8 ,!y gr[l ab\t ea* o!r to all ! w9ds ( heav54 ,"s ( _! griefs are legitimate4 ,betwe5 allies ( diff]5t race !re mu/ always be gr\nds ( diff]5ce & ev5 ( acute div]g5ce ( op9ion4 ,= g5]ations ! ,au/rians h dislik$ ! ,g]mans ) a he>ty & vigor\s dislike4 ,if t5 ye>s ago y call$ a ,g]man an ,au/rian1 he correct$ y ) sup]cili\sness2 if y call$ an ,au/rian a ,g]man1 he correct$ y ) fury4 ,g]mans call$ ,au/rians 8/uck-up02 ,au/rians call$ ,g]mans m]ely 8^? ,g]mans40 ,& n[ t !y are fight+ side by side = _! exi/5ce1 n[ t _! :ole hi/ory & homog5eity z ,european ,p[]s are at /ake1 !y c>p & snap l fretful sick puppies4 ,we--! ,allies--are ,lat9 & ,slav & ,saxon & ,celt1 & we %all nev] und]/& ea* o!r really well4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,engl& ) ,france is new1 & has be5 graft$ on c5turies ( clean w>f>e & honorable ho/ility2 b on ! _m po9ts on :i* we ?9k diff]5tly1 d we reproa* ea* o!r8 ,we h all retreat$ s9ce ! w> began1 & 9 ea* case our ,allies h hurri$ up to tell u t our retreat 0 a ma/]piece1 z honorable z a victory4 ,:y8 ,because3 ,noblesse oblige4 ,h4 ,,pe>l ,,adam4 ,illu/ration ,g]many & ! ,neutrals ,!re are "s po9ts 9 ,g]many's attitude t[>d ! neutrals :i* are ambigu\s4 ,o!rs are only too tragically cle>4 ,if we consid] 9 its g5]al "* ! ,g]man subm>9e crusade1 we f9d t its orig9al int5tion--to damage n only %ips ( w> b ! m]*antm5 ( ,great ,brita91 includ+ pass5g] boats--involves also a /udi$ neglect ( ! rights ( neutral %ips4 ,ev]y?+ t might conceivably help ,great ,brita91 ei!r 9 respect to food-/uffs1 comm]ce1 or int]national trade1 or ! voyage ( h>mless t\ri/s on ! seas1 01 f ! po9t ( view ( ,b]l91 to be expos$ to ! fury ( subm>9e attacks )\t any nice discrim9ation betwe5 enemies & neutrals4 ,cle>ly at "o /age ( ! w> ! subm>9e comm&]s _h _! ord]s to /op & ov]haul :atev] !y met on ! seas1 to give v inadequate "t = ! crews to escape1 & to refuse all assi/ance to ! victims /ruggl+ 9 ! wat]4 ,! crisis ( ?is subm>9e crusade 0 rea*$ 9 ! s9k+ ( ! 8,lusitania40 ,!reupon ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t took action1 & ! ,notes int]*ang$ betwe5 ,presid5t ,wilson & ! ,wilhelm/rasse ev5tually1 aft] mu* correspond5ce1 br\ght ab\t a tempor>y cessation ( ! m viol5t me?ods ( ! ,teuton pirates4 ,= x became cle> t ! pati5ce ( ,presid5t ,wilson 0 almo/ exhau/$1 & ! possibility ( a rupture ( diplomatic relations gave "s pause to ! ,g]man ,high] ,comm&4 ,! lead+ pr9ciples1 h[ev]1 ( ! enemy's crusade h nev] be5 alt]$4 ,inde$1 _m obs]v]s h =ese5 ! recrudesc5ce ( subm>9e attacks1 ) ! aid ( new] & m =midable vessels ) a wid] range ( action & a /rong] armam5t4 ,! ,b]l9 cont5tion is t ,great ,brita91 ?r\gh h] prepond]ance ( naval p[]1 is a despot on ! seas1 infr++ ! lib]ties ( o!r nations4 ,to re/ore fre$om by limit+ ! activity ( ,briti% vessels has be5 a con/ant p>rot-cry ( ! ,teutonic enemy4 ,! real tru?1 ( c\rse1 is t ! blockade is hav+ su* s]i\s effects on ,g]many t %e is almo/ b\nd to initiate new movem5ts1 if only to %ake (f ! fatal grasp ( ! ,briti% %ips ( w>4 ,probably ! neutrals und]/& ! position q z well z we d1 b = v>i\s reasons x is difficult = !m to make an effective prote/4 ,mean:ile ! innate brutality ( subm>9e w>f>e is z obvi\s z ev] x 01 & 9 ,raemaek]s' c>toon ! hide\s gorilla :i* repres5ts ! ,teuton p[] is gloat+ ov] its victims & brea?+ out defiance aga9/ all :o attempt to curb x 9 its reckless cruelty4 ,! leg5d 8,gott mit ,uns0 adds a bit+ irony to ! picture4 ,w4 ,l4 ,,c\rtney4 ,illu/ration ,^? ,horrible ,britons ,! ,engli% h always be5 misund]/ood by =eign peoples1 & ,i ?9k "o ( ! mo/ b5eficial effects ( ?is w> w be ! bett] und]/&+ ( ,john ,bull by ! ,slavs1 by ! ,gauls--& by ! ,teutons4 ,! ,slavs up to ?is "t h n kn[n u at all4 ,9 ,france till v rec5tly ! ,engli%man has be5 ! ,engli%man ( ! old ,palais ,royal f>ces1 a creature ) r$ :isk]s1 front tee? l ! d\ble blank 9 dom9oes1 %eph]d's plaid tr\s]s1 & a dis5gag+ mann]4 ,read ,daudet1 read ,hugo1 read ,loti & y w see t ev5 ! highe/ intellig5ces 9 ,france h fail$ to appreciate ,john ,bull at 8 true wor?1 fail$ ev5 to und]/& him4 ,g]many1 :o und]/&s ev]y?+ b humanity1 has be5 ev5 m backw>d ?an ,france4 ,to ,g]many ,john has figur$ z a robb] gr[n fat on plund]1 s(t1 flabby1 & only wait+ to be plund]$4 ,to ,g]many & to ! ,kais] ,john has n figur$ z a p[]1 simply because he has n figur$ z a milit>y p[]4 ,!y believ$ him effete4 ,! fir/ sev5 divisions cut into ?is com=table belief 9 a cruel mann]4 ,! h&ful ( ,engli% :o drove ! ,hun hordes back f ,calais did n put balm on ! w\nd4 ,sl[ly & by degrees ! ,kais] has se5 8 la/ hopes brok5 by ! ,engli%4 8,,^? ,,horrible ,,britons40 ,raemaek]s1 z always1 has t\*$ ! tru?4 ,h4 ,,de ,,v]e ,,/acpoole4 ,illu/ration ,dr4 ,kuyp] to ,g]many ,( b5evol5t neutrality we h all he>d2 & ( ! exi/5ce ( ! malevol5t k9d1 too1 we are q frequ5tly rem9d$4 ,! ,alli$ c\ntries fail$ to p]ceive ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,vatican's utt]ance t ! violation ( ,belgium 8happ5$ 9 ! "t ( my pr$ecessor10 & s app>5tly call$ = no comm5t f ! head ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,s9ce t int]view ! inaction ( ! ,vatican1 :i* _h till !n be5 almo/ complete1 & has s9ce be5 tr\bl$ by "o or two t5tative m5tions ( olive bran*es & no m1 has appe>$ 9 m ?an a dubi\s light to ! ,alli$ nations4 ,9 ,france1 :]e ! op5+ ( ! w> br\ght ab\t some?+ l a religi\s revival1 ! ,pope's inaction & ! ,pope's spee* caus$ a cold ,gulf ,/ream ( suspicion & disappo9tm5t to fl[ /eadily ,romew>d4 ,! spectacle ( a ,prote/ant premi] ( a two ?irds ,prote/ant c\ntry favor+ a mission to ! ,vatican is "o :i* w\ld 9 any case h tr\bl$ ,prote/ants1 & 9 ?is case does n ev5 please ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,!n :o does x please8 ,raemaek]s kn[s4 ,alas = ! days :5 we associat$ scre5s ) 8little ,fr5* mill9]s02 :at a ,lady ,teazle h we "h6 ,& :at a s*ool ( some?+ worse ?an sc&al holds its classes 9 ! sem9>ies ( w>-politics6 ,dr4 ,kuyp]1 8! sn[y-brea/$ pe>l0 ( ! draw+1 is1 p]haps1 guilty ( hop+ a ?+ he does n av[2 ( work+ = x2 b at lea/ ev5 ,raemaek]s1 a /]n critic1 admits t )\t be+ a villa9 7we "k ! m>k ,raemaek]s sets on ! br[ ( 8 villa9s7 he may be /ill q pleas$ ) himself4 ,b ! two beh9d ! scre5 are furtive1 are anxi\s1 are unable to enjoy ev5 an act t %\ld fur!r _! plans2 !y are pleas$1 b _! pleasure is sickli$ o'er ) ! pale ca/ ( a ?\ght :i* turns ev] m eag]ly to ! future1 & turns back ev] m anxi\sly to ! pres5t4 ,h4 ,,pe>l ,,adam4 ,illu/ration ,! ,kais]'s ,diplomacy ,! true /ory ( :at happ5$ 9 ,mont5egro1 :5 ! ,au/rians report$ t ! c\ntry _h submitt$ to sup]ior =ce & accept$ ! dom9ation ( ! ,c5tral ,p[]s1 & t x 0 ab&on+ ! hopeless task ( resi/+ _! unit$ /r5g?1 w p]haps be reveal$ 9 ! future4 ,at pres5t x is unkn[n4 ,probably x w turn out to h be5 a great p]sonal disappo9tm5t to ! ,kais] & ano!r in/ance :]e 8 diplomacy fail$4 ,x w\ld h be5 a triumph to induce ,mont5egro to submit peaceably1 & to h ,k+ ,ni*olas accept ! position ( a cli5t k+ at ,b]l94 ,b ! resi/ance ( ,mont5egro 0 n :olly ov]come4 ,! k+ & ! p :o _h f\ght = fre$om ) success aga9/ all ! =ces ( ,turkey & aft]w>d ( ,au/ria dur+ s _m ye>s c\ld n submit to be+ delud$ by ! bl&i%m5ts ( ,hadji ,wilhelm4 ,"h ! arti/ %[s ,ni*olas ) 8 bag pack$ = ! j\rney to ,france1 & labell$ 8,lyon10 turn+ away f ! ,kais]1 :o looks t[>d him ) s$uctive entreaty1 & presses 8 h&s 9 a ge/ure ( petition4 ,he is mak+ a la/ attempt to induce ! k+ to submit to fate & to himself2 to come to ,b]l91 & to be receiv$ ) royal honors & enroll$ alongside ! _m pr9cely families ( ,g]many4 ,! ,kais] set great /ore by success 9 ?is negotiation4 ,x w\ld h be5 ! beg9n+1 z he hop$1 ( ! break+ up ( ! alliance among 8 foes4 ,ev5 ?\gh x 0 only ! small & poor ,mont5egro t ab&on$ ! ,alli$ cause1 /ill x 0 to be ! fir/ /age ( a g5]al break-up1 :i* w\ld h be5 hail$ ) triumph z ! beg9n+ ( ! end4 ,! ,kais] want$ ,ni*olas badly1 b ,ni*olas 0 n go+ alone to ,b]l91 & 8 la/ ^w is t 8we w all come lat]40 ,raemaek]s1 ) 8 unfail+ confid5ce 9 a f9al victory1 look$ =w>d !n1 :5 ! cause ( ! ,allies seem$ to be at its l[e/ ebb1 to ! victory ( ! future1 & to ! victori\s entrance ( ! unit$ ,allies into ,b]l94 ,! arti/ judg$ by fai?1 & n by sight4 ,he 0 n a m]e calculator ( *ances1 & an e/imator ( milit>y p[]2 = ^? neutrals :o judg$ on su* pr9ciples 7 app>5tly all s pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! ov]:elm+ milit>y /r5g? ( ,g]many1 t _! moral judgm5t 0 w>p$4 ,raemaek]s _h liv$ too close to ,g]many to be ignorant ( h] enorm\s /r5g?2 b he judges z a prophet1 :o be>s witness to ! moral quality ( ! _w1 despite ( ! app>5t balance ( probabilities4 ,,william ,,mit*ell ,,ramsay4 ,illu/ration ,ca9 ,g]many's practical attitude to small c\ntries has always giv5 ! lie to h] express$ b5evol5ce4 ,h] proposal at ! beg9n+ ( ! w> to localize conflict & leave ,au/ria's sixty millions to settle ) ! f\r millions ( ,s]bia w be rememb]$4 ,!n1 aft] solemn assurance t h] neutrality w\ld be respect$1 8necessity0 dem&$ ,g]many's brok5 oa?s & unspeakable outrage ^u an innoc5t nation4 ,x 0 m]ely a *oice betwe5 ,belgium & ,switz]l&2 & conv5i5ce decid$ = ,belgium4 ,abroad we h se5 ! treatm5t ( unciviliz$ races & obs]v$ ) :at ?anksgiv+ ! indig5\s peoples ( ,we/ ,africa1 ,ea/ ,africa1 & ! ,cam]oons h welcom$ ,g]many's d[nfall z ! fir/ /ep to re/oration ( lib]ty & recognition ( human rights4 ,^? fi5ds--,pr9ce ,ar5b]g1 ,c>l ,pet]s1 ,*ancellor ,lei/--are n =gott51 nor ! ,h]]o massacres4 ,belgium has be5 sacrific$ by ! ,ca9 ( nations4 ,he1 :o has talk$ mo/ l\dly ab\t ! rights ( small k+doms & 8 unbreakable resolution to protect !m aga9/ ! ?reat ( ! mighty & ! tyranny ( ! /rong2 he1 :o desir$ to be 8 bro!r's keep]1 has ,belgium murd]$ on h] pyre4 ,)9 two days ( ! promise to leave h] inviolate1 %e lay batt]$ & ble$+ "u ! club ( ! oa?-break]4 ,b ! smoke ( ! burn+ is beat5 back into ! assass9's eyes4 ,ev5 f ! tribal god ( ! ,huns ?is sacrifice has won no smiles4 ,x has be5 left = a ,*ri/ian emp]or 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury to emulate ! neoli? b>ely emancipat$ f brut$om1 & set an example t ! /one m5 ( old might h hesitat$ to copy4 ,we h s long gr[n accu/om$ to ! spectacle ( m>tyr$ ,belgium1 & are s famili> ) ! :ole /ory ( h] rape & massacre by ?is royal savage ( ,prussia1 t ! grief is l to be dead5$ & ! pang gr[n dull2 b let no su* n>cotic drift ov] our spirits until ! w> is won4 ,n ! onset ( poison gas w\ld be m fatal ?an any emotion ( indiff]5ce1 or incl9ation to accept ! situation n[ a*iev$ by trea*]y1 falsehood1 surprise1 & villa9y beyond example1 z a basis :]eon to build any sort ( peace4 ,let ! ^w be ana!ma :ile ! ,hun /ill sucks ! blood ( 8 sacrifice & :ile ,belgium & ,s]bia fe/] at ! t\* ( 8 feet2 let none brea! x until ! ,allies alone1 )\t enemy "q or neutral int]f]5ce1 are 9 a position to impose a peace comm5surate ) _! victory4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,! ,c\nt]-,attack at ,d\aumont ,! =tress ( ,v]dun w /& =ev]1 a ba/ion cut aga9/ ! sky1 & beh9d & above1 l a flam+ cresset1 w burn ,d\aumont4 ,v]dun 9 ,m>* ( #aiaf 0 ! "n ( a =tress & a t[n2 to-day x is no long] a "n4 ,x has become a ^w lift$ among ! /> words common to all languages & all times4 ,valor1 spl5dor1 devotion1 endurance1 patriotism1--h[ gr& are ^! words6 ,yet ,v]dun is ! gr&e/ ( !m all1 = x includes !m all4 ,x is ! ^w t ,france has flung to ! _w n f h] fle%ly lips1 b f ! lips ( h] s\l4 ,to ! cr++ neutrals2 to ,swiss wait]s1 & ,dut* huck/]s & ,engli% s$ition-mong]s1 & ,iri% hole-&-corn] m51 & ,sw$i% m>ketm54 ,to ! hordes ( ! ,bea/ & ! p[]s ( d>kness ,france has flung ! light ( t "o burn+ ^w1 j z ! ,sp>tans1 f\r hundr$ & eighty ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 flung to u ! light ( ! ^w ,!rmopyl4 ,! old h]oic times seem$ dead1 littl5ess seem$ ev]y:]e1 till ! light ( ?is w> %[$ ! s\l ( man great z 9 ! days ( ,alex&]4 ,! c\nt]-attack at ,d\aumont is b an incid5t1 a cry/alliz$ mom5t out ( ! endless battle on ! ,meuse4 ,h4 ,,de ,,v]e ,,/acpoole4 ,illu/ration ,! ,morn+ ,pap] ,! ,kais] said 88 he>t bl$0 :5 ! ,allies raid$ ,c>lsruhe f ! air4 ,! hemorrhage 0 n s]i\s1 b x _h a value z t5d+ to %[ t ! he>t 0 !re4 ,or 0 x t ! ,allies _h p]=m$ ! classic feat ( draw+ blood f a /one8 ,x 0 m ?an 8 own airm5 c\ld d :5 !y kill$ *ildr5 & wom5 9 ,london & ,p>is4 ,p]haps "s day a poet w arise :o w be able to write = u ! epic ( ! ,morn+ ,pap] dur+ ?is w>4 ,x us$ to lie "u doors till want$1 & !n ,fa!r _h x1 & ,"m didn't want x till aft] lun*1 & ,george got x aft] ,fa!r1 & ,ar?ur mu/ !re=e buy an 8ev5+0 pap] at ! /ation :]e he caught ! #i3ai to ! ,city4 ,& x really didn't matt] mu*1 aft] all1 except t x 0 some?+ to talk ab\t1 & ! ,o!r ,side 0 tak+ ! c\ntry to ! dogs 7a trip on :i* x has be5 ent]+ any "t ^! la/ five hundr$ ye>s71 & "o mu/ "k ! late/ entries = ! ,?\s& ,gu9eas1 anyway1 & ye/]day's goals4 ,& n[6 8,hasn't ! pap] come yet8 ,:]e's ! pap]8 ,is !re any news8 ,:at are ,we do+8 ,h ! ,fr5* advanc$8 ,:at ab\t ,v]dun8 ,:y's ! pap] late8 ,h['s ,russia ?is morn+8 ,read x out1 ,fa!r1 or else ord] a copy ea*60 ,! holy1 classical1 breakfa/ gloom ( ! ,briti% family is %att]$ by ma*9e-gun fire ( que/ions1 ( anxiety1 ( hope1 ( angui%1 ( pride1 ( horror1 ( hope aga94 ,^? fold$ %eets ( pr9t+1 less cle> ?an x us$ to be1 on pap] less good ?an x 01 h ev5 eclips$ t dome/ic ,m]cury1 ! po/man6 ,lett]s lie unop5$ till ! news has be5 scann$4 ,t alone repres5ts a revolution 9 ,briti% family life1 & ! same ?+ obta9s 9 all ! ,alli$ we/]n c\ntries4 ,& :at x repres5ts is ! *ange ( focus 9 our m9ds4 ,we are all liv+ m or less int5sely 9 an imp]sonal & selfless atmosph]e1 :]e :at o!rs are do+ matt]s m ?an :at our fri5ds are do+1 & :]e we are blatantly1 flagrantly1 despite all our national traditions1 sure ( an ,ideal4 ,we c ev5 talk ab\t x6 ,i believe ?is c>toon by ,raemaek]s has a special appeal to ! ,briti% = ?is reason2 t ! morn+ pap] has come to mean s mu* to u1 & n[ r\ses 9 u su* l>ge1 spl5did feel+s1 su* a magnific5ce ( pa91 su* a glory ( anxiety1 su* a pride ( suff]+--has made possible to u expression ( s mu* :i* we ?\ght x "r & dec5t to hide 9 our he>ts be=e--t ?is spectacle ( ! ,kais] & 8 dame gloat+ ov] innoc5t dea?s has a =ce & a drive :i* ! ,briti% are b\nd to recognize 9 a special degree4 ,& ! faces ( ! maniac & 8 s5ile wife1 gl[]+ at _! 8good news10 _c help b recall to u ,fa!r's look :5 he read t we _h tak5 ,la ,boisselle1 ,"m's face :5 %e he>d t casualties 7 8comp>atively0 light4 ,! pap] is some?+ m ?an pap] & ink n[adays4 ,h4 ,,pe>l ,,adam4 ,illu/ration 8,& su* a brave ,zepp he 00 ,ae/atem increpitans s]am ,zepyrosque morantes4 ,*id+ ! lat5ess ( ! summ] /ill ,& 8,zepp]s0 all too t>dy = 8 w4 ,?is is r ! attitude we %\ld h expect$ ( ! all-highe/1 :om1 ( c\rse1 ! seasons ought to obey4 ,x is h>d on him t we %\ld h _h su* a late summ]1 & t 8 8,zepp]s0 %\ld h _h to wait s long &1 aft] all1 done s little4 ,= ! 8g5tle ,zepp]s0 f ! ea/ to-day1 l ^? f ! we/ ( old1 come ) fair wea!r & s]5e skies4 ,!y may f9d an exceptional night 9 w9t] :5 8! moon is hid10 =1 l all evil-do]s1 8!y love d>kness r ?an light10 & 8! night is /ill10 b x is 9 ! calm ( summ] & autumn t !y look to make _! be/ h>ve/ & _! bolde/ onslaughts4 ,equ9octial gales1 sleet & sn[ d n suit !m1 s brave are !y4 ,!y are n ke5 to face ei!r ! battle or ! breeze1 s brave are !y4 ,x w\ld be unfair to d5y brav]y altoge!r to ! ,bo*es4 ,!y h %[n x 9 _! own 8book ( ari?metic0 way on l&1 on sea1 & 9 ! air4 7,h7immelmann1 z ! ,tommies ( c\rse call$ him1 c]ta9ly %[$ himself 8at 'ome 9 8 native 7h7elem5t1 z bold z a 'awk10 ?\gh br\ght d[n by a half-fl$g$ eagle at ! f9i%4 ,b he 0 an aviator & took risks4 ,! brave 8,zepps0 h n tak5 _m2 we d n blame !m4 ,!re is no reason :y !y %\ld1 & e reason :y !y %\ld n4 ,!y are delicate & exp5sive birds to re>4 ,:5 !y are on ! w+ !re are a good _m 8m>ks ov]10 & :5 ! anti-aircraft gun f9ds ^? 8m>ks10 light curr5cy ?\gh !y be1 !y fall ev5 fa/] ?an on ! ,ex*ange4 ,=midable1 no d\bt1 ! ,zepps are4 ,x is our good luck m ?an our good managem5t t !y h n done m damage4 ,b brave1 z brav]y goes 9 ?is w>1 h>dly t1 s f>4 ,we %\ld h expect$ ! ,kais] to curse !m & ! wea!r1 n to weep4 ,weep+8 ,kais]s & ,kais]9s & ,c\nt ,zeppel9s %\ld be made ( /]n] /uff4 ,we d n he> t ,h]od & ,h]odias 7 se5 weep+ because ! attack on ,ra*el co/ !m an assass9 or two4 ,yet t is ! picture ,raemaek]s gives u "h1 sca?+ly1 s>ca/ically1 graphic z ev]4 8,!y 7 brave40 8,!y f\ght aga9/ odds unnumb]$0 7( wom5 & *ildr5 & m5 #aj1jjj feet bel[ !m74 8,!y fell ) _! tails to ! foe40 ,yes1 ! ,zepps are v brave4 ,!y'll h to be brav] /ill be=e !y're done6 ,,h]b]t ,,w>r54 ,p4,s4--,?is 0 writt5 be=e ,septemb] #b4 ,yes1 !y'll h to take m risks1 & !y & _! fri5ds w h to be brav] yet4 ,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration ,fly+ ,ov] ,holl& ,holl& has act$ a r m ?an neutral "p 9 ?is w>4 ,cocoa & bacon1 butt] & potatoes1 l>d & oil1 beef1 fi%1 sug>1 & rice--! am\nt %e has eat5 ( ^! has be5 truly a/\nd+4 ,%e has eat5 s mu* & slept s s\ndly t %e has n he>d ! ,zeppel9s fly+ ov] h]1 b\nd = ,engl&4 ,%\ld a]oplanes fly ov] h]1 b\nd = ,g]many1 w\ld %e wake up8 ,%e has also eat5 rubb] & dry-goods1 & s _m o!r indige/ible ?+s t if %e doesn't sulf] f somnol5ce1 = dec5cy's sake & z a pro( t %e /ill belongs to ! human family1 %e ought to pret5d to suff] f x--:5 ! a]oplanes fly ov] h]1 b\nd = ,g]many4 ,"o wond]s :at h] op9ions are on ?is c>toon pres5t$ to h] by h] mo/ illu/ri\s son4 ,h4 ,,de ,,v]e ,,/acpoole4 ,illu/ration 8,if !y don't increase _! ,army0 ,we 7 incl9$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is w> to be a little unreasonable 9 our dem&s on ! sympa?y ( ! neutral nations4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case ) ,holl&1 ^: geographical position ) reg>d to ,belgium & to ourselves is a mo/ delicate "o4 ,we did n always consid] suffici5tly :at too lively an expression ( op9ion fri5dly to ! ,allies might co/ ! ,dut*4 ,!y saw !mselves1 ?ree ye>s ago1 wat*$ ?r\gh ! peep-holes ( _! ea/]n fronti] by a neighbor )\t pity1 )\t scruple1 & )\t dec5cy4 ,to h giv5 ! ,g]mans an opportunity ( attack+ !m unaw>es w\ld h be5 to see ! tulips ( ,ha>lem trampl$ into mud & ! *ur*-w9d[s ( ,g\da sma%$2 to let ! libr>ies ( ,leyd5 be pillag$ & ! art-treasures ( ,! ,hague be c>ri$ (f to ,b]l92 to f9d ! ca!dral t[] ( ,utre*t us$ z a t>get = cannon1 & ! canals ( ,am/]dam *ok$ ) ! corpses ( ,dut* wom5 & *ildr54 ,:at ,belgium has endur$ w\ld be p\r$ out 9 f\rfold horror ^u ,holl&4 ,no wond] t ! ,dut* are prud5t 9 _! language1 circumspect 9 _! actions4 ,moreov]1 till ! autumn ( #aiad1 ,holl& _h cultivat$ a pacific _s4 ,%e did n believe 9 milit>y dang]1 & ?r\gh ! masses ( ! p !re ran a k9d ( res5tm5t aga9/ ! army1 z a body ( m5 paid out ( ! taxes = do+ no?+4 ,9 all ?is ,holl& 0 witt+ly ! opposite ( h] f]oci\s & gigantic neighbor4 ,b all ?is is ov] n[4 ,raemaek]s %[s u ! /urdy ,dut* soldi]1 ) 8 back turn$ to :e$l+ ,g]man :isp]]s1 gu>d+ ! long ea/]n fronti] beyond ! ,maas4 ,holl& has be5 r\s$ out ( h] opiate dream ( non-resi/ance1 & %e vibrates ) h]oic e*oes f ,ypres & f ,dixmude4 ,%e is fully aw>e t %e is call$ ^u to be ! arbit] ( h] own de/9y1 & t %e mu/ meet =ce ) =ce4 ,holl& is safe s long z %e prep>es h] own def5se1 = ,g]many nev] attacks unless %e believes h]self to be sure ( victory4 ,%e kn[s t ! ,dut* h 8increas$ _! army10 & t ! h\r ( 8easy0 & insol5t conque/ is ov]4 ,,edmund ,,gosse4 ,illu/ration ,religion & ,patriotism ,?is horrible w> t has be5 sprung ^u u has taught ! ,empire _m useful lessons4 ,x has be5 a revelation 9 "* value4 ,9 ! long pip+ "t ( peace1 be=e grim-visag$ w> broke 9 ^u u1 we 7 mu* too self-c5t]$4 ,colonials & o!rs return+ f our ov]seas dom9ions to ! 8,old ,c\ntry0 did n hesitate to say h[ appall$ !y 7 by ! weal? & h[ %ock$ !y 7 by ! uses to :i* x 0 be+ put 9 ,engl&4 ,x seem$ to !m1 com+ home f ! simple life to ! lap ( luxury1 t m5 & wom5 9 ,engl& 7 liv+ to pile up colossal weal? & to bask 9 ! sun%9e ( newspap] notoriety4 ,i might cont9ue 9 ?is /ra9 = pages m1 b t is n my purpose4 ,:at ,i d want to say is t1 z soon z ! tocs9 ( w> 0 he>d across ! silv] sea1 & ! bugle-call ( duty 0 s\nd$1 ^! same club-l\ng]s & society-loaf]s roll$ up1 rally+ to ! flag z ?\gh !y _h be5 born = no?+ else4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,engl&'s life only w ! headl9e 8,five ,millions ( ,volunte]s to ! ,colors0 be read1 topp+ ! *apt] tell+ ( ?is ,european w> to our *ildr5's *ildr54 ,n only h ^? on ! highe/ rung ( ! social ladd] respond$ to ! ,k+'s call = s]vice1 b ^? on ! l[e/ rung also--nev] 0 !re su* a fell[%ip 9 arms by l& & on sea4 ,b if ,engl& ) h] ov]seas peoples /&s out 9 su* f9e relief aga9/ ! d>k w> backgr\nd1 we mu/ n =get t our ,allies h %one out z conspicu\sly z ourselves z fight+ patriots1 resolv$ to d or die4 ,*apla9s1 too1 h done f9e "w = c\ntry z well z = religion4 ,conspicu\s among all ,*ur*m5 rises ! li!1 impos+1 ascetic figure ( ,8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,m]ci]4 ,if ev] !re 0 a foll[] ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 ready to lay d[n 8 life = 8 %eep1 x is ! ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op ( ,mal9es4 8,! ,good ,%eph]d give? 8 life = 8 %eep40 ,no?+ c\ld h pleas$ ! ,c>d9al bett] ?an to h escap$ ! sights =c$ ^u him by sacrific+ 8 own life = 8 flock4 ,b x 0 n to be2 8 life has be5 sp>$ t all ! _w might f9d 9 ?is good %eph]d its object lesson 9 true religion & 9 true patriotism4 ,,b]n>d ,,vaughan4 ,illu/ration ,! ,prison]s ,among ! sugge/ions = treat+ our ,g]man prison]s1 ! public has misund]/ood t emanat+ f ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,to utt] ! ^w 8reprisals10 :5 we "k "r well t ! :ole s5se & tradition ( ?is c\ntry w\ld rise 9 rebellion aga9/ any su* sy/em1 is to speak 9 va94 ,moreov]1 o!r & ju/] l9es ( action are )9 our rea*4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t we %\ld treat our prison]s exactly z ,g]many treats h]s2 b s9ce h] sy/em is b5ea? ! accept$ /&>ds ( humanity1 & su* z no civiliz$ c\ntry c\ld practise )\t loss ( self-respect1 t c\rse rema9s unju/ifi$4 ,a wor?i] way w\ld seem to be t ^? responsible = ! crime are made to suff]1 & t1 in/ead ( do+ inju/ice n[ by puni%+ m5 n to blame = our enemy's cruelties1 we exact ju/ice aft] ! w> is end$ & !n look to x t all--*iefs & subord9ates alike--:o h tortur$ & />v$ ! ,alli$ prison]s1 9 milit>y or int]nm5t camps1 %\ld be br\ght to pay ! p5alty = _! c[>dly villa9ies4 ,t w lie )9 our p[]2 & did ,g]many cle>ly und]/& ! int5tion1 x is reasonable to hope %e might take /eps to save h]self f ! consequ5ces ( h] brutality4 ,moreov]1 ! ?reat is no m]e ?und]1 = ?\gh ! c\ntry is /ill 9 ignorance1 /ill buoy$ by false news & fatu\s communiqus1 ^? at ! helm "k well en\gh ! ,c5tral ,empires are on a lee %ore ( ultimate defeat4 ,) "s tru? ^! boys1 spectacl$ /ud5ts & /unt$ human failures swept into ! net ( ,france's prison]s1 may e*o _! 8all-highe/0 & say3 8,we did n want to d x40 ,!y1 inde$1 did n1 & :o c feel = !m mu* m ?an pity8 ,su* m5 are n ev5 good cannon fodd]2 & no m /rik+ comm5t on ! passes to :i* ,g]many is com+ 9 h] ef=ts to fill ! fail+ l9es ne$ be s\ght ?an 9 ! mat]ial our prison]s (t5 reveal4 ,%e has1 inde$1 _m ?\s&s m ( ! cream ( h] manhood to de/roy be=e ! end2 b to (f] su* feeble /uff z ?is to ! combu/ion ( w> _c long delay ! f9al ne$4 ,seor ,gomez ,g>rillo1 writ+ z a neutral 9 ! 8,gaulois10 has told u h[ ! ,briti%1 ?\gh fully realiz+ ! hatr$ ( ! ,g]man p1 d n e*o x2 = !y see 9 _! prison]s only unhappy m51 to be treat$ ) compassion & respect4 ,t is n a _s t w be f\nd on ! los+ side ( ! ,_w ,w>4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,well1 ,my ,fri5d6 ,?is picture repres5ts two m5 :om ! accid5ts ( diplomacy & intrigue h plac$ ^u ! ?rones ( two small nations ( s\!a/]n ,europe4 ,! peoples :om !y respectively rule h e conceivable reason = desir+ ! triumph ( t pr9ciple ( int]national "r = :i* ! ,allies /& 9 ?is w>1 & :i* is ! only possible def5se ( small nationalities4 ,!y h also special obligations t[>d ^? :o are to-day *ampion+ t pr9ciple1 = ! ,bulg>ians owe _! lib]ation f ,turki% tyranny prim>ily to ,russia1 :ile ! ,greeks owe ! re/oration ( _! national indep5d5ce to t v comb9ation ( ,great ,brita91 ,france & ,russia :i* at ,nav>9o ne>ly a c5tury ago half-=e%ad[$ ! pres5t ,great ,alliance4 ,b ( ^! m5 "o is an intrigu] ( mean orig91 vile antec$5ts1 & corruptly p]sonal aims1 :ile ! o!r is ! husb& ( a ,hoh5zoll]n4 ,!re=e1 9 ! "o case ! intrigu] sells 8 p to ! enemy1 :ile 9 ! o!r ! semi-,g]man pr9cel+ des]ts n only 8 natural allies1 b ^? to :om he is pl$g$ by treaty4 ,( ! ,balkan ,/ates1 ,s]bia alone is fai?ful to ! cause ( nationality2 & x is n unimportant to note t ( ^! /ates ,s]bia alone possesses a native dyna/y4 ,x is to be hop$ t aft] ! w> pr9ces w no long] figure among ! exports ( ! ,g]man ,empire4 ,,cecil ,,*e/]ton4 ,illu/ration 8,h[ quiet x mu/ be 9 ! ,engli% h>bors blockad$ by our fleet0 ,raemaek]s has "h select$ two typical naval (fic]s1 & has plac$ !m on ! quay 9 ,kiel ,h>bor1 pac+ along 9 sight ( ! wat] & "s ( ! %ips ( ! ,high ,seas ,fleet ly+ at an*or4 ,! expressions on ! two faces are wor? c>eful /udy4 ,on t ( ! tall] & ne>] man "o has a clev]ly caught & und]ly+ indication ( d\bt4 ,he seems to say3 8,( c\rse1 we are blockad+ ! ,briti% ,fleet1 :i* has tak5 %elt] f our inv9cible w>%ips 9 ! ,?ames ,e/u>y4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 s9ce ! ,battle ( ,jutl&1 we h swept ! seas & wre/$ ! trid5t f ! grasp ( ,brita94 ,b44440 ,at ! back ( 8 m9d is evid5tly at all ev5ts ! g]m ( a "q4 8,:y1 if ?is be s1 d our %ips lie at an*or1 & our p g %ort ( ! import$ necessities ( life80 ,& 9 ! m9d ( t type ( man no am\nt ( inspir$ press acc\nts ( fictiti\s victories1 & no ?anks ( ! ,kais] & pr(usion 9 ! decoration ( 8naval h]oes10 c lull to re/ ! suspicion t all is n z x %\ld be4 ,! second type depict$ is a m common "o 9 ! ,g]man ,navy4 ,he c>ries 8 *9 up1 :ile 8 companion c>ries 8 d[n4 ,he says3 8,( c\rse1 we h driv5 ! ,briti% ,battle ,fleet to its h>bors1 &1 ( c\rse1 we won a notable victory (f ,jutl&1 &1 equally ( c\rse1 :5 we bomb>d$ ,sc>bor\gh & o!r seaside pleasure resorts we actually de/roy$ imm5sely /rong =tifications1 & did enorm\s & mat]ial damage to milit>y & naval bases40 ,?is type ( man c\ld believe any?+4 ,& he does6 ,he has assimilat$ gre$ily all ! m5tal pabulum t is design$ to tea* t ,g]many _c be beat5 because %e is ,g]many1 & t ! ,g]mans are sup]ior to e o!r race4 ,he swall[$ x z gre$ily z a small boy1 a collegian1 or a naval cadet1 & x has become "p ( him4 ,he nei!r c "k1 w "k1 nor wi%es to "k ! tru?4 ,!re is some?+ pa!tic z well z /upid 9 8 bl9dness & imp]vi\sness to facts4 ,he is ( ! type :i* w believe ,g]many inv9cible long aft] %e has be5 beat54 ,he is ( ! type t w prolong ! w> by cont9u+ to celebrate phantom victories ev5 :5 ! fleets ( ! ,allies are hamm]+ at ! gates ( ! ,kiel ,canal4 ,9 ?is c>toon ,raemaek]s' satire is g5tl] ?an its wont1 b n less effective on t acc\nt4 ,,clive ,,holl&4 ,illu/ration ,! ,brig&s ,ah1 ,no6 ,n brig&s6 ,n pirates6 ,!y belong to ! good days ( y\?1 ! 8,boys' ,own ,annual10 ,/ev5son1 ,h5ty1 ,k+/on1 :5 !re 7 words ( pure magic t wr\ght spells4 ,is !re a boy ) s\l s dead :o nev] to himself ha? said 8,sallee ,rov]s10 8,high ,b>b>y10 8,mask$ ,m5 on ,maid5head ,?icket10 8,a ,toby ,man on a ,black ,horse10 = ! %e] pleasure ( evok+ ! little %iv] t goes ) ,romance8 ,has ! deep villa9y ( ,long ,john ,silv] any?+ 9 common ) ,tirpitz8 ,long ,john w\ld nev] h all[$ ! "r ( ,tirpitz to fly ! ,jolly ,rog]4 ,w\ld ,claude ,duval h tak5 ! ,kais]'s h&8 ,nev]6 ,! skull & crossbones h fall5 on evil days1 ! black flag has _h its sable purity r5t & torn2 no boy is go+ to /ick 8 nose into a book ab\t ! ,kais] & ,willie 9 future days1 9 ord] to snuff up s5su\sly ! v smell ( su* a jolly good tale4 ,ah1 ^! o!rs 7 a m]ry company1 & !y swung v rightly on creak+ gall[s1 or walk$ ! plank into glitt]+ =eign seas1 = crimes :i* w\ld %[ sa9tly :ite ^u ! ,potsdam flag4 ,!y 7 bad m51 b witless1 too2 !y did su* petty s9s1 imag9$ su* small crimes4 ,if !y bulli$ a little boy1 we ?\ght !m already damnable rascals6 ,"o little boy6 ,anybody c\ld c\nt him on _! f+]s2 b we ne$ ! high] ma!matics to compute ! wrong ( ,potsdam4 ,x is l weigh+ ,saturn1 or measur+ ,lucif]2 we mu/ g outside our _w to d ei!r4 ,bett] ! lonely gibbet on ! hea? ?an ! /all$ ox ( ,potsdam2 let u walk ! plank l ! hone/ murd]]s we are1 & g to ! p]dition t suits ) our knav]ies & cruelties & black crimes2 b let u f creak+ *a9 & blan*$ sea-s& ent] a prote/ aga9/ hav+ ! ,b]l9 brood fa!r$ on u2 nay1 sirs1 mu/ ev5 ! good fat sw9e 9 8 fil? be comp>$ ) su* z ^!8 ,h4 ,,pe>l ,,adam4 ,illu/ration ,x ,looks ,s 9 ,s]bia ,x emphatically does n look s 9 ,s]bia4 ,no arti/ d>e portray ! infam\s tru? ( x4 ,i h f\nd some?+ ( t 9 ! report ( an inquiry conduct$ by ,dr4 ,reiss1 ( ! ,lausanne ,univ]sity1 9 su* ( ! deva/at$ di/ricts z 7 n left 9 ! actual occupation ( ! enemy4 8,belgium 0 a mo!rs' meet+ to x10 z "s phrase-mak] put x4 ,all t 0 wor/ 9 a nation1 ( :om a tol]ant g5]al op9ion held t x 0 un=tunate r ?an unk9dly1 came out 9 t second v]sion ( ! 8punitive exp$ition0 ( :i* ! fir/ end$ s +lori\sly4 ,x is an attribute ( *ivalry to respect c\rage1 & ( civilization to hold "u control ! passions t blaze up 9 ! furnace ( w>4 ,au/ria has et]nally =feit$ h] reputation = *ivalry & culture4 ,%e has *os5 to range h]self ) h] allies3 ) ! ,g]mans ( ,a]s*ot1 ,t]monde1 ,dixmude2 ) ! ,turks ( ! ,arm5ian holocau/s2 ) t glori\s squadron ( ,bulg>ian cavalry t *>g$ & sabr$ a squ>e ( def5seless prison]s4 ,! fir/ ,au/rian legions1 und]e/imat+ _! enemy1 broke ignom9i\sly aga9/ ! intrepid m\nta9e]s4 ,!y came back 9 ov]:elm+ =ce & wreak$ _! v5geance = _! =m] defeat ) a m ?an ,g]man frightfulness4 ,"o d>e n take ! responsibility ( ref]r+ read]s to ,dr4 ,reiss's book4 ,its cold precision1 its sci5tific tabulation1 its sick5+ photographs1 make up a nightm>e horror :i* %\ld be ?ru/ ^u no "o :o c avoid x4 ,b if !re be a record+ angel---- ,,joseph ,,?orp4 ,illu/ration ,victory by ,impo/ure ,! peacemak]1 ,=d1 is sail+ away 9 a boat1 ) ! flag ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! /]n1 leav+ beh9d him ! f\r ,g]manic ,p[]s4 ,on _! alliance is inscrib$3 8,victory6 ,victory6 ,colossal victory602 b ! alliance is only a life-buoy1 & ! ,p[]s are /ruggl+ 9 ! sea ( fate1 & are 9 imm95t dang] ( dr[n+4 ,!y /rive by l\d words to ma9ta9 to ! _w _! pret5se ( victory2 b x is all %am1 & !y "k t _! lives are at /ake4 ,! :ole fabric ( ! ,g]man alliance is to ?is arti/ a morally gigantic impo/ure1 & re/s on an elaborate sy/em = dup+ ! surr\nd+ _w4 ,au/ria1 ,bulg>ia1 & ,turkey h en\gh to d to hold on to ! life-buoy & save !mselves f dea?4 ,turkey has a bad grip1 & looks z if he c\ld h>dly cl+ on4 ,bulg>ia is1 if possible1 worse situat$2 ,f]d9& holds ) "o h& & ) 8 *94 ,! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria has 8 %\ld] well ov] ! life-sav+ buoy1 b al?\gh ! hold is good1 8 physical /r5g? is fail+4 ,! ,kais] alone has a firm hold & pl5ty ( /r5g? left1 b he has already be5 "u wat]1 = 8 helmet is dripp+2 & 8 cry = help is address$ to ! retreat+ peacemak]4 ,! boa/+ words inscrib$ on ! alliance are address$ to ! surr\nd+ _w1 b ! ^w t comes f 8 he>t is a cry = peace4 ,:5 ?is c>toon 0 publi%$1 ,g]many 0 app>5tly go+ on f victory to victory4 ,_m p fe>$ t ! ,prussian victory 0 assur$1 b ,raemaek]s nev] d\bt$4 ,8 confid5ce 9 ! victory ( tru? & ju/ice nev] fail$ = an in/ant4 ,9 8 c>toons he sees1 l a prophet or a poet1 "r into ! he>t ( ! great movem5ts 9 hi/ory4 ,x is n t he conveys ! impression ( m]e bl9d1 unreason+ confid5ce 9 ! victory ( any p>ticul> nation :i* he admires1 or 9 :i* he believes1 or :i* he consid]s to be mo/ weal?y & mo/ capable ( pay+ ! exp5ses & supply+ ! 8silv] bullets0 9 unceas+ abundance4 ,8 sublime assurance is bas$ on moral issues2 he hates ! cruel & ! deceitful nation & man1 because among o!r ?+s !y are an outrage on nature1 a blot* disfigur+ ! fair face ( ! _w1 & he kn[s t a cause :i* is bas$ on disreg>d ( int]national obligations1 & buttress$ by a policy ( 8frightfulness0 & a g5]al sy/em ( impo/ure & deception1 mu/ fail4 ,! _w ( m5 w n endure x2 ! div9e ord] ( ?+s has reject$ x4 ,he c no m d\bt ab\t ! issue ?an c\ld "o ( ! old ,hebrew prophets4 ,he has se51 & he kn[s4 ,,william ,,mit*ell ,,ramsay4 ,illu/ration ,%ell-,mak+ ,%ells6 ,%ells6 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,prophet1 %ells6 ,%ells = ,brita9 & ,belgium1 = ,france & ,russia & ,italy1 = ,s]bia & ,r\mania6 ,%ells1 %ells1 & ev] m %ells6 ,x is a cry ) :i* we are famili> n[1 t]ribly famili>4 ,we rememb]--?\gh ev5ts cr[d on s fa/ t we =get mu*--h[ a ye> or two ago x 0 yet m t]rible1 = x 0 a cry unansw]$ & unansw]able4 ,our little army--s little1 b s great 9 he>t--8our dauntless army1 scatt]$ & s small10 sans ma*9e-guns1 sans h[itz]s1 sans %ells1 sans masks1 sans ev]y?+1 /ill snat*$ = u1 if n victory1 yet "t1 "t = ev]y?+4 ,to-day x has gr[n f hundr$s to ?\s&s1 & ?\s&s to millions1 & its munitions h gr[n fa/] /ill4 ,:at 7 ,mr4 ,montagu's figures ! o!r day8 ,!y 7 incr$ible4 ,brita9's output ( 8heavy %ell0 has be5 multipli$ n9ety-f\r1 wellnigh "o hundr$1 times4 ,! tale ( %ells x took a :ole we>y ye> to make 9 #aiad c n[ be made 9 f\r days6 ,h[ has x be5 br\ght ab\t8 ,l>gely by ! en?usiasm1 ! fai? & fire1 ( "o man & _m wom51--by ,mr4 ,lloyd ,george & ! work]s :o h ralli$ to 8 call4 ,?is picture %['s ! process4 ,x is a picture truly /rik+1 graphic1 beautiful1 gladd5+ yet sadd5+4 ,^! c\ntless1 %apely1 well-knit figures b5d+ ov] _! task eag]ly1 e>ne/ly2 ! p[]-b&s revolv+1 ! la!s turn+ unceas+ly1 ! tools bit+1 poli%+1 f9i%+2 creation 9 full sw+6 ,all ! r>e gifts ( womanhood are "h1 b h[ /rangely us$6 ,:at a pa!tic p>adox6 ,x is wom5's privilege to be ! mo!rs1 ! nurses1 ! m9i/]s1 ! angels ( life4 ,b ^! are mo!rs & angels ( dea?4 ,!y "k :at !y are do+4 ,x is = _! m51 _! babes1 _! honor1 !y trans=m !mselves4 ,all ! woman's love & passion1 h] en?usiasm1 h] neat & delicate h&1 h] docility are "h1 mak+1 m\ld+ ^! %9+ %ells1 multitud9\s z _! namesakes ( ! ocean2 & l !m ea* is fa%ion$ nicely to patt]n1 volut$1 enamell$1 burni%$1 ) _! /range knobs & grooves ! product ( long evolution1 exact & "r1 & !n /ack$ gross by gross1 & ?\s& by ?\s&1 cann$ e>?quakes1 bottl$ dea?1 to be brok5 & to break to-morr[ 9 ! /orms & on ! ridges ( w>4 ,dux fem9a facti6 ,:at "w to-day is n woman's8 ,%ells1 %ells1 ev] m %ells6 ,,h]b]t ,,w>r54 ,illu/ration ,ano!r ,au/ralian ,success ,a ,london snap%ot 9 light] mood & a pretty complim5t to ! ,au/ralians1 :o are cutt+ out ,jack1 ,tommy1 & ev5 ,s&y 9 bonnet & kilt1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,nelson's lions4 ,well1 none b ! brave des]ve ! fair1 & no "o grudges !m _! success4 ,b ! picture may be read 9 a diff]5t s5se4 ,aft] all1 ^: is ! success "h8 ,if !re 7 "o ,au/ralian & two girls1 n[1 t w\ld be some?+ l success4 ,too mu* success1 inde$6 ,he might say3 8,h[ happy c\ld ,i be ) ei!r60 ,! girl does n say t2 no girl ev] does4 ,%e wants !m bo? & app>5tly %e has got !m4 ,! success is h]s1 & o!r girls w c]ta9ly grudge x to h]1 p>ticul>ly1 "o fancies1 ^? 9 ,au/ralia1 :o may h _! own reasons = a qualifi$ approval ( conque/s 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,s ,britannia's sons may be cut out1 b ,britannia's daught] c>ries (f ! honors & r$resses ! balance4 ,?is snap%ot1 by ! way1 0 evid5tly tak5 be=e ,london 0 laid 9 ru9s by ,zeppel9s 7see ! ,wolff ,bureau & ,g]man pap]s passim74 ,a4 ,,%adwell4 ,illu/ration ,! ,sea ! ,pa? ( ,victory ,! ,kais] & ! ,prussian p d\btless enc\rage !mselves by rememb]+ ! trem5d\s /ruggle :i* ,fr$]ick1 s-call$ ! ,great1 wag$ aga9/ an almo/ ov]:elm+ coalition ( ! neighbor+ peoples1 b !y c>efully & int5tionally =get t ,prussia _h z its ally ?r\gh\t t desp]ate /ruggle ( ! ,sev5 ,ye>s' ,w> ! p[] ( ,engl&1 :i* x hates4 ,x delib]ately =gets t ! sea 0 always op5 !n1 t its fri5ds c\ld come & g1 & t supplies ( e k9d c\ld be br\ght 9 ov] a fri5dly 8,g]man ,ocean40 ,x has (t5 be5 said t ! ,kais]1 :5 he fix$ ! date = ! beg9n+ ( ! w>1 _h =gott5 to take c\nsel ) ! naval comm&1 b !re seems no reason to d\bt t at lea/ he took c\nsel ) ,tirpitz1 ! responsible head ( ! navy4 ,tirpitz 0 n a man to be ignor$1 b nei!r 0 he a man ^: op9ion ab\t naval /rategy 0 to be tru/$4 ,he has %[n himself a typical ,g]man organiz]1 m>vell\sly excell5t 9 ! build+ ( a fleet ( %ips1 b 8 ignorance ( ! real pr9ciples ( naval w>f>e & ( naval p[] has prov$ itself to be colossal & truly ,g]manic4 ,x w\ld surprise no "o if hi/ory %\ld h]eaft] disclose t ,tirpitz1 ?r\gh "s qua9t p]v]sion ( reason+ p[]1 _h come to ! conclusion t ! "t = ! w> _h arriv$ at ! end ( ,july1 #aiad4 ,! true pr9ciple ( naval p[] manife/s itself /eadily 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory1 & ! arti/ 9 ?is c>toon expresses x ?r\gh ! figure ( ! hydraulic press1 "u :i* ! ,kais] is be+ sl[ly cru%$4 ,b5ea? ! irresi/ible weight ( its desc5t 8 sword is b5d+ & useless2 x w soon break4 ,! figure ( ! hydraulic press is m apt ?an ! phrase :i* 0 appli$ to ! ,russian armies at ! beg9n+ ( ! w> by ! ,engli% press4 ,! 8/eam-roll]0 has prov$ itself a s+ul>ly unsuitable figure to express ! /r5g? ( ! ,russian armies1 = x is totally unlike ! lightn+ /rategy ( ,brussil( or ! endur+ bl[s ( ! ,gr& ,duke4 ,to ,raemaek]s ! hydraulic press becomes a sort ( comp5dium ( naval p[]2 & a qua9t resemblance to ! turrets & protrud+ guns ( a fleet ( battle%ips is imp>t$ by ! arti/ to ! upp] p>ts ( ! eng9e4 ,! sea is ! fri5d ( ,brita94 ,! sea expresses its fri5d%ip 9 _m ways4 ,x is ! fri5d ( ! ,ne!rl&s to save t c\ntry f ,g]man invasion1 & x is ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ,great ,brita9 cru%es d[n ! armies ( ,prussia4 ,,william ,,mit*ell ,,ramsay4 ,illu/ration ,balaam & 8 ,ass ,we "k ! /ory ( ! oracles ( ,balaam z n>rat$ 9 *apt]s ,,xxii & ,,xxiii ( 8,numb]s40 ,balaam is s5t = by ,balak1 k+ ( ! ,moabites1 9 ord] t he might curse ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ^: invasion ?reat5$ ,moab ) dire p]il4 ,balaam fir/ refuses to j\rney to ,balak2 !n1 subsequ5tly1 he is induc$ to *ange 8 m9d4 ,rid+ on 8 ass ! prophet accompanies ! pr9ces ( ,moab1 & on 8 way is confront$ by ! angel ( ! ,"l4 ,! ass1 mu* wis] ?an 8 ma/]1 d>es n pass4 ,balaam1 :o c\ld n see ! ob/acle 9 ! pa?1 /ruck 8 ass ?ree times4 ,!reupon 8 eyes 7 op5$1 & ! ass1 speak+ ) ! m\? ( a man1 rebuk$ ! prophet = 8 s5selessness & 8 brutality4 ,9 ! sequel1 ?\gh ,balaam meets ) ,balak1 he is n p]mitt$ to curse2 he c only bless ! *ildr5 ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is ! /ory :i* is 9 ,raemaek]s' m9d 9 8 spirit$ c>toon4 ,balaam is1 ( c\rse1 ! ,g]man emp]or2 8 ass is ! long-suff]+ ,g]man p1 =c$ by ?reats to advance ov] millions ( /rewn corpses & rott+ skulls1 & ! angel 9 ! pa? be>s on its %ield ! words ,ju/ice1 ,lib]ty1 ,humanity4 ,unlike ! prototype :om ,raemaek]s has select$1 ! ,g]man emp]or refuses to recognize t 8 real oppon5t 9 ! trem5d\s w> is ! civiliz$ consci5ce ( mank9d4 ,b ! ,g]man p is beg9n+ to und]/& & realize at :at appall+ co/ x is be+ s5t to ! %ambles4 ,p]haps 9 "t ! eyes ( ! ,kais] himself may be op5$1 & :5 t day ( enlight5m5t comes he w discov] t no am\nt ( iron crosses or ly+ telegrams w induce ! ,g]man fa!rl& to fight any long] aga9/ ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,f> away on ! horizon are to be obs]v$ ! fun]al crosses :i* reveal s eloqu5tly ! hi/ory ( ! w>4 ,=1 inde$1 ! be/ & brave/ y\? ( mo/ ( ! nations ( ,europe is be+ sacrific$ to suit ! trucul5t ambition ( a bl9d & reckless autocrat4 ,w4 ,l4 ,,c\rtney4 ,illu/ration ,a ,g5u9e ,dut*man ,ev] s9ce ! great poet1 ,willem ,bild]dijk1 m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago1 f9d+ ! intellectual life ( 8 c\ntry subm]g$ 9 ,teutonic s5tim5tality1 turn$ ! ,g]man doves out ( ! temple ( ! ,dut* ,muses1 ,holl& has foll[$ ! intellectual example ( ,france m ?an t ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,! ,dut* h a passion = individualism :i* c>ries !m 9 a direction exactly opposite to ! moral & arti/ic tyranny ( ,prussian ,kultur1 & gives a totally diff]5t color+ to _! respect = m5tal di/9ction4 ,b ! insidi\s propag&a ( ,b]l9 _h ( late done fre% mis*ief1 & :5 ! w> broke out a consid]able portion ( ! ,dut* cl]gy & a small b viol5tly militant univ]sity clique ( pr(essors %[$ !mselves surpris+ly bitt] aga9/ ! ,allies1 & p>ticul>ly aga9/ ,france4 ,!re 0 a reflection ( ?is 9 ! rul+ class1 :ile ! conduct ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 al?\gh p]fectly correct 9 reg>d to ! ,ent5te ,p[]s1 0 n consid]$ by ! mass ( ! ,dut* p to protect ! nation vigilantly en\gh aga9/ ! co>se propag&a ( ,g]many4 ,9 ,raemaek]s' c>toon we see ?is propag&a 9 action4 ,a corpul5t j\rnali/1 bo*e ( ! bo*es1 fitt$ out ) pl5ty ( money & a suit ( ,dut* peasant clo!s provid$ by ,wilhelm/rasse1 /ruts ab\t 9 ,holl&1 & be+ n[ 8a g5u9e ,dut*man10 w />t a newspap] 9 ! ,g]man int]e/4 ,b ! real ,dut* see ?r\gh him & laugh at 8 pret5sions4 ,! fall ( ,mr4 ,trub1 ! em95t /atesman ^: sympa?ies 7 op5ly ) ! ,allies1 0 consid]$ 9 ,g]many to be a triumph = ,teutonic intrigue 9 ,holl&4 ,! success ( ,mr4 ,cort van d] ,l9d5 seem$ to confirm ?is impression4 ,b ! corpul5t & be>d$ bo*e1 9 :om ,raemaek]s symbolizes ! secret j\rnali/ic "w ( ,g]many 9 ,holl&1 act$ too insol5tly & w5t too f>4 ,he awak5$ ! ,vad]l&s*e ,club1 or ,club ( ,patriots1 :i* has be5 =m$ specifically to gu>d ,dut* int]e/s & to oppose ) vigor ! advances ( ,g]many4 ,! response ) :i* ?is association has be5 greet$ 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 ! discomfiture ( ! 8,toekom/10 ! newspap] ma9ly f9anc$ by our /\t fri5d 9 ! baggy bree*es2 & ! su/a9$ prosp]ity ( ! 8,telegraaf10 ! patriotic j\rnal :i* ,g]many attempt$ fir/ to pur*ase & !n to suppress1 %[ t ,holl& c di/+ui% a trave/i$ ,prussian f 8a g5u9e ,dut*man40 ,,edmund ,,gosse4 ,illu/ration ,ano!r ,victory = ! ,g]mans ,!re is n mu* laught] 9 ?is w>1 b :5 ,raemaek]s *ooses he c recall to u = a little :ile ! he>ty1 lung-fill+ delight ( o!r days4 ,& "h we h x4 ,a ,kais] s pray]fully1 passionately ridicul\s1 a ,tirpitz s /up5d\sly1 monum5tally coy1 & a cause = rejoic+ s v sl5d]1 mu/ tickle ev5 a hyph5at$ s5se ( humor4 ,s9ce ! ,battle ( ,jutl&1 ( c\rse1 ! joke is bett] /ill4 ,b ev5 be=e t ! ,g]man ,navy 0 ! "o item 9 ! ,g]man array :i* c\ld legitimately be f\nd amus+1 r ?an pa9ful4 ,did n ! ,g]mans1 bottl$ up 9 ,kiel1 ann\nce t !y 7 rov+ ! seas look+ = ! ,briti% ,navy1 :i* at ! same "t1 !y said1 0 c[]+ 9 its ,ea/ ,coa/ h>bors8 ,& did n our (ficial report ( ! ,battle ( ! ,bight beg9 ) t sublimely unselfconsci\s phrase1 8,/>t+ f a po9t ne> ,heligol&1 a squadron ( our fleet10 etc41 etc48 ,look at ,heligol& on ! map1 = e "t "o looks at x x is really f>!r f ,engl& & ne>] ,g]many ?an "o _h rememb]$2 f>!r f our ,ea/ ,coa/ hav5s1 & ne>] to t cork$ bottle ( ,g]man fizz1 ! ,kiel ,canal4 ,^? fir/ six words are a naval victory 9 !mselves4 ,s we c enjoy ) special ze/ ! idea ( ! ,kais]1 bold & noble b>on1 violat+ ! mode/y ( village-maid5 ,tirpie ) 8 ard5t embraces1 because %e has play$ ,una s beautifully t ev5 ! lion did n "k %e 0 !re6 ,h4 ,,pe>l ,,adam4 ,illu/ration ,subm>9e 8,bags0 ,mo/ ( ! horrors committ$ 9 civiliz$ societies are ! "w ( m5 or wom5 :o loa! ! ?+s !y d1 b w\ld r d ! ?+ !y loa! ?an endure "s o!r evil t seems intol]able4 ,! wret*$ ,cripp5 poisons 8 wife1 n because he hates h]1 or takes any pleasure 9 kill+ h]1 b because h] cont9u$ exi/5ce makes ! k9d ( life he wi%es to lead impossible4 ,b crime--& p>ticul>ly murd]--seems to h a fasc9ation ( its own4 ,x is a tru? pres]v$ to u 9 ! popul> phrase1 8ta/+ blood40 ,^? :o come "u ! spell gr[ into maniacs1 fi5ds 9 human %ape1 :o1 hav+ plott$ _! fir/ murd] to ga9 "s end t seems irresi/ibly desirable1 f9d an unexpect$ & t]rible excitem5t 9 x1 & g on to ! second f an irresi/ible desire to ta/e t dreadful pleasure aga94 ,^! m5 are ! leg5d>y figures ( horror--,bluebe>d ( ! nurs]y1 ,jack ! ,ripp] ( hi/ory4 ,:5 ,g]many resolv$ to assault ! civilization ( ! c5turies & conqu] ! we/]n _w be=e t _w grew too /rong to be conqu]$1 hav+ no o!r motive ?an to annex ! t]ritories & /eal ! weal? ( neighbor+ nations :o _h done h] no h>m1 %e emb>k$ ^u a c\rse ( crime on s va/ & appall+ a scale t %e 0 doom$ to exemplify 9 h] own mon/r\s p]son ! :ole psy*ology ( crime4 ,x is q likely t ! fir/ murd]s committ$ 9 ,belgium 7 done n = ! love ( kill+1 b ) ! excell5t 787 milit>y purpose ( t]roriz+ a conqu]$ population1 & s less5+ ! necessity = a g>rison to keep !m 9 ord]4 ,! fir/ murd]s ( ,engli% m51 wom51 & *ildr51 p]petrat$ at ! bomb>dm5t ( ,y>m\?1 ,sc>bor\gh1 & ,:itby1 may h be5 int5d$ m]ely z a demon/ration t ,g]many c\ld /rike ev5 at an isl& t 0 impregnable4 ,! fir/ use ( ! subm>9e aga9/ a m]*ant %ip may h be5 made 9 ! hope t a m]e demon/ration ( frightfulness w\ld save h] f ! necessity ( repeat+ x1 by fright5+ e trad+ %ip (f ! sea4 ,b indulg5ce 9 blood br\ght ^u our enemy ! cruelle/ ( all puni%m5ts4 ,x br\ght an insatiable appetite1 until ! kill+ ( old m5 & boys1 b p>ticul>ly ( wom5 & small *ildr51 has become a ?+ necess>y to ! m5 t d x & to ! nation t s5ds !m on _! mission ( murd]4 ,,ar?ur ,,poll54 ,illu/ration ,)9 ! ,p9c]s ,raemaek]s is a citiz5 ( a small neutral nation1 & x is a great "p ( 8 ,european significance t he has p]ceiv$ t su* nations _c really rema9 neutral 9 an ultimate & spiritual s5se 9 a conflict l ! pres5t "o4 ,:e!r !y %all rema9 neutral 9 a purely political s5se is a matt] = !m & = !m alone to decide2 & ! ,allies--9 m>k$ contra/ to ! consi/5t policy ( ,prussia--h made _m sacrifices 9 ?is w> r ?an violate ju/ice by attempt+ to int]f]e ) _! lib]ty ( decision4 ,! fact rema9s t !re is no small1 free ,/ate 9 ,europe :i* does n "k t ! victory ( ,prussia w\ld be ! end ( its fre$om4 ,7 s abom9able a conclusion to ?is w> /ill ?9kable1 x is c]ta9 t ! indep5d5t self-gov]n+ ?+ call$ ,holl& w\ld exi/ no m4 ,h] fate w\ld1 inde$1 be ultimately worse ?an t ( ! m>tyr$ & ravag$ ,belgian nation2 = %e w\ld n ev5 be able to po9t to a h]oic leg5d ( resi/ance su* z has always presag$ ! resurrection ( murd]$ nationalities4 ,%e w\ld simply be a "p ( ! ,prussian ,empire4 ,no ,dut*man1 ) ! memory ( ! great hi/oric a*ievem5ts ( 8 race be=e 8 eyes1 desires h] to become t4 ,inde$1 x is ! :ole condemnation ( ,prussia t no human be+ outside ! limits ( h] direct control c\ld possibly desire su* a fate = 8 own p4 ,yet t is unque/ionably ! fate t w\ld h befall5 e free p 9 ,europe _h ! conspiracy1 s long matur$ by ,prussia1 & s ne>ly successful1 accompli%$ :at its promot]s hop$4 ,,cecil ,,*e/]ton4 ,illu/ration ,g]man ,poison 8,n['s our *ance2 he's asleep40 ,mr4 ,raemaek]s is1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 a ,dut*man1 & a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( 8 8picture s]mons0 is address$ especially to ! 8congregation ( fai?ful ,dut* p0 & meant fir/ & =emo/ to be und]/ood1 & tak5 to he>t1 by !m4 ,?is is "o4 ,a ,g]man (fic]1 ^: spurs act z a sort ( clov5 ho( & betray 8 real "*1 is pos+ z a ,dut* pa/or1 or ,pr$ikant4 ,he we>s ! prea*]'s g[n & ! :ite b&s ( 8 sacr$ (fice1 & holds be=e 8 face an elaborate & +5i\s mask1 repres5t+ ! fat & fooli% face1 ! sn[y :isk]s & innoc5t 8goggles0 ( a pa/or1 surm\nt$ by 8 pr(essional tall hat1 :i* x w be notic$ is only ! front half ( ! 8cyl9d]40 ,! contra/ ( ! real face beh9d ! mask1 ) its gr9 ( l[ cunn+1 is v clev]4 ,arm$ ) ?is disguise1 he has crept up to a ,dut* fi%]man1 a ,voll5damm] or "s "o ( ?is sort1 9 8 fur cap1 & broad-beam$ bree*es1 peacefully sleep+ on ! %ores ( ! ,zuyd] ,zee1 &1 l ,hamlet's trea*]\s /epfa!r1 8/eal+ ^u 8 secure h\r0 p\rs into 8 e> f a phial ! 8lep]\s di/ilm5t0 ( falsehood1 :i*1 if x is n to take 8 life1 is to poison 8 m9d & :ole be+4 ,= ! ,dut*1 d\btless1 !re is "s special allusion1 & p]haps ! mask may sugge/ a portrait4 ,b = all m5 ev]y:]e ! mean+ is pat5t en\gh4 ,poison gas & poison$ wells are n ! only poison$ weapons ! ,g]man has us$ aga9/ ! ,allies--includ+ our ,dut* compatriots 9 ,s\?we/ ,africa--or aga9/ neutrals ! _w ov]4 ,! moral air we brea!1 ! wells ( tru?--he has s\ght to poison ^! also1 & has n hesitat$ to enli/ ei!r ! ,ca?olic prie/ or ! ,lu!ran pa/or 9 8 s9i/] s]vice4 ,,h]b]t ,,w>r54 ,illu/ration ,! ,organization ( ,victory by ,impo/ure ,! pr(essorial p$ant :o directs ! int]nal adm9i/ration ( ! ,prussian autocracy has creat$ a sy/em :i* ju/ly r\ses ! admiration ( all :o /udy ! me?ods ( clev]ness & +5uity4 ,! la/ ounce ( food is weigh$ out1 ! la/ egg is c\nt$ & di/ribut$1 & ! la/ pf5nig is tak5 f ! safe ( ! private individual = ! use ( ! ,/ate & replac$ by ! pap] ( ,w> ,loans4 ,x is an a/oni%+ triumph ( economy & skill1 b to ,raemaek]s x is all impo/ure4 ,su* a*ievem5ts ( m]e clev]ness mean no?+ to him2 he kn[s t ?is is n ! tru? ( ! _w1 = he _c he> 9 x any trace ( ! h>mony & ! div9e music ( ! univ]se2 & "h he po9ts ! real fact t lies "u & beh9d ?is :ole pret5ti\s %am4 ,! v ham :i* lies on ! table is m]ely wood1 pa9t$ to look l a ham1 :ile ! safe is labell$ 9 ,dut* ) ! words3 8,all is gold t glitt]s 9 "h40 ,! wisdom ( exp]i5ce /ruck out ! prov]b 8,all is n gold t glitt]s10 b ! (ficial direction ( ! ,g]man ,empire w h x t ev]y?+ t glitt]s 9 ! ,g]man bureau is gold4 ,! future w reveal :e!r t prov]b or ! new pr(essorial dictum is correct4 ,! ,dut* arti/ has no d\bt ab\t x4 ,! (ficial :o is n[ putt+ on 8 coat is go+ to button x ov] a great cu%ion ( impo/ure1 :i* w give him ! appe>ance ( good fe$+ & good condition ( body4 ,he has arrang$ 8 w>es to deceive ! p & to make !m ?9k t !y h ev]y?+1 :5 !y h only ! b>e/ m9imum4 ,:at m %\ld !y require8 ,ev]y?+ t is ne$$ is at _! disposal1 :e!r x be food or wood4 ,:at m c\ld !y want8 ,! _w wants a good deal m1 b ! docile ,g]man is cont5t--up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,,william ,,mit*ell ,,ramsay4 ,illu/ration ,witt5b]g ,! 8,black ,hole ( ,calcutta0 & ! 8,well ( ,cawnpore10 ^? d>k spots on ! hi/ory ( ,india1 /& out 9 _! blackness aga9/ fairly light surr\nd+s4 ,witt5b]g1 z d>k 9 its way z ei!r1 sc>cely /&s out 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,brutality :i* is ! hi/ory ( ! ,g]man conduct ( ! great w>4 ,! t]rible ?+ ab\t ,g]many is ! fact t %e seems to h tak5 out lett]s pat5t = vil5ess2 t vil5ess has become h] "r & pr]ogative1 & t ! neutral nations h accept$ ! fact z a natural "o4 ,a v mean man1 once he gets a reputation = meanness1 c commit mean acts )\t rais+ mu* adv]se comm5t4 ,9 ! same way ,g]many1 by a sy/em ( uni=m brutality1 c commit 8,witt5b]gs0 )\t creat+ any great excitem5t 9 ! m9ds ( neutral onlook]s4 ,if ,engl& 7 to />ve h] ,g]man prison]s & set dogs on !m & ?ra% !m1 & =ce !m to labor aft] ! fa%ion ( ,g]many1 ! h[l ( outrag$ neutrals w\ld be he>d ?r\gh ! two ,am]icas & ! ,sc&9avias4 ,g]many does ^! ?+s & worse1 & !re is no excitem5t ov] ! bus9ess4 ,x is ! ,g]man me?od4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 ! future ( humanity is n 9 ! h&s ( ! neutrals1 & ! m5 ^: "p x w be to puni% crimes w rememb] ,witt5b]g4 ,if n1 ,raemaek]s w rem9d !m4 ,h4 ,,de ,,v]e ,,/acpoole4 ,illu/ration ,! ,brok5 ,alliance ,! bir? ( ,italy z a national unity 0 "o ( ! great ev5ts ( ,europe1 & n[h]e 0 ?is /ruggle ( a p t[>d fre$om & a "r to decide ! future de/9y ( ,italy m sympa!tically enc\rag$1 m w>mly applaud$1 ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,!n 7 laid & firmly set ! f\ndations ( fri5d%ip :i* 7 lat] to br+ ,italy & ,engl& into close & la/+ alliance4 ,italian fre$om 01 h[ev]1 long hamp]$ by ! yoke ( =c$ subs]vi5ce to ! ,c5tral ,european ,p[]s4 ,g]many1 m positive 9 h] policy ?an ,great ,brita91 lo/ no "t 9 rivet+ on ,italy's wri/s ! fett]s ( f9ancial1 indu/rial1 & comm]cial ?raldom4 ,engli%m51 :o c\ld h prev5t$ ?is1 did no?+1 & ! new c\ntry1 )\t develop$ res\rces1 fell an easy prey to ! b>b>\s ,g]man & ! bully+ ,au/rian4 ,9 ?is c>toon ,raemaek]s has succe$$ 9 typify+ ! dom9ant feature ( ,au/rian rule4 ,! face ( ,au/ria is t ( ! bully+1 brutal1 & be/ial police (ficial1 :o s\ght to drive ,italy z he has be5 accu/om$ to drive ! un=tunate races :i* a s]ies ( cold-blood$ & calculat+ int]national conf]5ces & agreem5ts h put "u 8 heel4 ,! ,g]man type1 ! bl& ,hun1 we are famili> )2 ! ,au/rian is new4 ,he /&s1 k\rba% 9 h&1 baffl$ & sn>l+ at ! ?\ght ( fre$om--= to him fre$om is ana!ma4 ,x is true t no?+ 0 m c]ta9 ?an t ,italy w\ld break h] manacles4 ,/rong 9 ! virile =ce ( a p s5ti5t ) national purpose & e day m truly f9d+ !mselves1 no great] bl[ has be5 /ruck at ! milit>y despots ( ,b]l9 ?an ! break+ free ( ,italy4 ,! w> has br\ght into be+ ! real1 new ,italy--s]i\s ( purpose & ard5t ( aspiration--:o till n[ has be5 unable to %[ h]self1 cramp$ & fett]$ by ! m$ieval milit>y *a9s ( ,g]many & ,au/ria4 ,,alfr$ ,,/ead4 ,illu/ration ,! ,%[]-,ba? ,presid5t ,wilson l5ds himself to c>icature & ! art ( ! c>tooni/ almo/ z readily z does ! ,kais] himself4 ,we fancy t ! w> w be ov] ere ! av]age ,briti% m9d grasps ei!r ! magnitude ( ! task ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! und]ly+ pr9ciples :i* h actuat$ him ?r\gh\t4 ,x has be5 ! cu/om ) _m p 7& ?is has be5 z m>k$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z 9 ,great ,brita97 to condemn ! ,presid5t = 8kid glove0 diplomacy1 weakness1 & indecision4 ,& ^u ! surface "o is b\nd to admit t !re appe> to be gr\nds = bo? criticism & disappo9tm5t4 ,"o w\ld ne$ to h ! ar*ives ( ! ,=eign ,(fice at "o's disposal to =m a j & p]fectly in=m$ judgm5t conc]n+ ,presid5t ,wilson's 8l9e ( lea/ resi/ance40 ,p]haps an ,am]ican has put ! matt] z succ9ctly z anyone4 8,x ne$s a really /rong man10 he said1 8to keep "o's f+]s out ( a pie l ! ,european ,w>4 ,a free p d n see ano!r free p1 & a weak nation at t1 trampl$1 murd]$1 & de/roy$1 at lea/ = ! "t be+1 by ! greate/ fight+ ma*9e 9 ,europe )\t want+ to cut 94 ,b ,i guess ! be/ day's "w ,am]ica & ,wilson h done = ! ,allies has be5 to keep out ( x4 ,"s day y'll see t we 7 cutt+ ice = y all ! "t40 ,"t w p]haps make cle> :at "s ( u only suspect4 ,:atev] %ortcom+s ,presid5t ,wilson may appe> to u to h z an active *ampion ( "r & civilization aga9/ hide\s wrong & b>b>ism1 he is a pa/-ma/] 9 ! art ( ! diplomatic %[]-ba?1 z ! ,kais] & 8 unscrupul\s m9ions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h discov]$ m ?an once4 ,e attempt to lead him into ho/ile acts t[>d ! ,allies1 e skilful diplomatic ruse :i* 0 eng5d]$ ) ! object ( involv+ ,am]ica 9 ho/ilities1 has be5 quietly b effectively c\nt]$ by ! ,presid5t4 ,he appe>s to h _h ! *a9 ( ! %[]-ba? ev] 9 8 h&4 ,& ! v]bal 8d\*es0 adm9i/]$1 ?\gh c\*$ 9 ! unemotional phraseology ( diplomacy1 h always be5 effective4 ,! (ficials ( ! ,wilhelm/rasse mu/ h ab&on$ hope long ago4 ,&1 9 ! words ( an ,am]ican fri5d1 8!y mu/ turn up _! coll>s & get out umbrellas & prep>e = "s ra9 :5 a diplomatic note arrives f ,wilson40 ,,clive ,,holl&4 ,illu/ration ,! ,anniv]s>y ,b\quet ,!re rema9 yet a few p :o /ate t1 9 beg9n+ ?is _w w>1 ,g]many did n anticipate su* slaught] z %e has _h to compass2 b ^! are ! p :o h n /udi$ ! apo/le ( w> :om ,raemaek]s portrays z pres5t+ ?is b\quet ( babies' heads4 ,?is c>toon 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,augu/1 #aiae1 & 0 commemorative ( ! results ( "o ye> ( w>4 ,x ga9$ 9 significance dur+ ! second ye>1 = to ,belgium mu/ be add$ ,s]bia1 sc5e ( unspeakable crimes aga9/ ! civilian populace1 & ,arm5ia1 ( :i* ! full horrors w nev] be told1 s9ce none ( ! victims rema9 to tell !m4 ,9 ^! lat] days1 :5 ! :ole _w c see t ,g]many is fight+ a los+ fight1 "o might admire ! grim way 9 :i* ! victors are made to pay = e /ep ( ! pa? !y h yet to tread2 if _! h&s 7 clean "o might call magnific5t ! dogg$ c\rage ( ! fight+ m5 :o resi/ our own4 ,b ! li/ ( slaught]$ wom5 & *ildr5 is too long1 ! violation ( ! laws ( humanity is too complete4 ,?is gr9n+ b>b>ian ) 8 b\quet is ! ,g]man t ! _w w rememb]1 n ^? exceptions to 8 k9d :o1 by humanity 9 ! pres5ce ( w\nd$ enemies1 h made !mselves notewor?y--m]ely by _! r>ity4 ,9 ! la/ phase ( ! w>1 t 9 :i* approa*+ defeat is pla9ly evid5t1 ! ,g]man fights well--& s does a rat :5 x is corn]$4 ,raemaek]s' symbol ( ! b\quet is n less to be kept 9 m9d1 nor w\ld !re be any hope ( ju/ice 9 ! settlem5t if ! victors1 9 g5]osity to a beat5 foe1 %\ld =get x4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration ,! ,/r&$ ,subm>9e ,! circum/ances ( ! incid5t depict$ 9 ?is c>toon are well kn[n4 ,a ,briti% subm>9e 0 /r&$1 helpless1 on ! ,dani% coa/4 ,its m5 7 l9$ up--z m5 once l9$ up on ! ,birk5head--& /ood at att5tion :ile ,g]man guns p\r$ %ell on !m & _! craft4 ,fur!r1 ?is happ5$ 9 ,dani% t]ritorial wat]s1 :]e1 by all ! laws ( humanity1 & by ! law ( nations z well1 ! crew ( ! subm>9e 7 entitl$ to consid] !mselves immune4 ,_h !re be5 any respect = int]national law on ! "p ( _! aggressors1 !y w\ld h be5 immune4 ,n[1 if "o obs]ves ! faces ( ! two ,g]man naval (fic]s 9 ! c>toon1 x is easy to und]/& :y su* outrages z ?is h come ab\t4 ,raemaek]s kn[s 8 ,g]man1 &1 :e!r he is portray+ (fic] or man1 emp]or or soldi]1 he takes c>e 9 ea* case to br+ out ! fact t ! man repres5t$ belongs to a nation t has ei!r lo/1 or has n yet f\nd1 a s\l4 ,^! two :o /& above ! guns are two ( ! _w's mat]iali/s1 m5 :o und]/& only t ! end mu/ be accompli%$1 no matt] :at ! means may be4 ,f _! s\lless philosophy has aris5 n only incid5ts l ^!1 b ! manufacture ( a ,g]man ,god1 su* z ! spee*es ( ! ,kais] describe4 ,!re has aris51 too1 ! d5ial ( ,we/]n ,*ri/ianity altoge!r 9 a c]ta9 patronage ( ,islam1 design$ to placate ,turki% op9ion1 a patronage t is inconsi/5t ev5 ) ! wor%ip ( ! ,g]man ,god4 ,x is all means to ! "o end1 _w dom9ation4 ,g]many has set out to ga9 ! :ole _w1 & has lo/ :at s\l %e _h4 ,/riv+ to set h]self above ! law1 %e has m]ely plac$ h]self outside ! law1 & = ?is h] puni%m5t is at h&4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration ,h]od's ,nightm>e ,c]ta9 publications 9 neutral c\ntries1 notably 9 ,am]ica1 h giv5 room 9 _! pages dur+ ! c\rse ( ! w> to little sket*es--obvi\sly "p ( ! ,g]man sy/em ( propag&a--design$ to %[ t ! ,alli$ e/imate ( ,g]man b>b>ities is at ! v lea/ a huge exagg]ation1 & is possibly altoge!r fabricat$4 ,! t]m 8undue s5tim5tality0 is frequ5tly us$2 travel]s 9 ! occupi$ t]ritories are repres5t$ z see+ ! inhabitants q cont5t$ "u ,g]man rule & surpris$ at ! m5tion ( atrocities4 ,_! conqu]ors are q good p1 necess>ily subject+ !m to /rict discipl9e1 b 9 no way unju/4 ,!re may h be5 atrocities some:]e1 at "s "t1 b ^! travell]s _c get any reliable acc\nts ( !m4 ,_m ( ! pap]s t publi% ?is sort ( ?+ are probably q ignorant ( its s\rce2 o!rs1 ( c\rse1 d s ) full k ( ! m]its ( ! case & ( ! reason = its publication4 ,evid5ce collect$ on oa? f suff]]s is ignor$1 & s clev]ly are ^! little sket*es done t "o is incl9$ to believe ! ,g]man is n s black z he has be5 pa9t$4 ,b n "o ( ^! sket*es ev] v5tures ne> ! subject ( ! ,lusitania1 ! ,arabic1 ! ,sc>bor\gh bomb>dm5t1 or ,l\va9--or any o!r ( ^? horrors t are e/abli%$ beyond "q 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,& :]ev] ^! ,g]man ef=ts at lull+ ! _w's consci5ce by sophi/ries appe>1 !re %\ld ?is c>toon appe> also1 z a corrective4 ,?r\gh\t half ! _w ^! murd]$ *ildr5 lie "u e>? & wat]1 & to =get !m 9 ! day :5 ,g]many fe>s to add m to _! numb] w\ld be to %>e ?is mod]n ,h]od's infamy4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration 8,my ,belov$ ,p0 ,! old emp]or ( ,au/ria 0 said to h v vague ideas ab\t ! pres5t w>4 ,accord+ to "o fairly well au!nticat$ /ory1 he sometimes fanci$ himself 9 #ahff1 & hop$ t 8 troops 7 kill+ a great _m ( ^? inf]nal ,prussians4 ,b ,f]d9& ( ,bulg>ia is no imbecile4 ,he is n a v able man1 ?\gh c]ta9 j\rnali/s h extoll$ 8 tal5ts2 he is m]ely cunn+ & ambiti\s4 ,8 subjects d n love him4 ,he is v extravagant1 & pref]r$1 ev5 be=e ! w>1 to sp5d "s eight mon?s ( ! ye> 9 o!r c\ntries1 :]e ! opportunities = amusem5t are great] ?an at ,s(ia4 ,he is also a great /ickl] = etiquette1 :i* 8 subjects despise1 & 8 c\rt is a que] mixture ( complicat$ c]emony & bohemian lic5se4 ,! ,bulg>ians h always dislik$ him1 & 8 policy 9 involv+ !m 9 a w> ) ,russia is n likely to /imulate _! loyalty4 ,we _c wond] t he feels saf] 9 a neutral c\ntry1 su* z ,switz]l&4 ,bulg>ia is a classic l& ( political assass9ation2 e ye> sev]al unpopul> politicians are 8remov$10 & no "o ?9ks mu* ab\t x4 ,f]d9&'s *ances ( dy+ 9 8 b$ are n favorable1 unless he decides to say good-bye to 8 8belov$ p40 ,9 t case1 he may f9d di/raction at ,monte ,c>lo1 :i* kn[s him well2 & ! /urdy peasants ( ,bulg>ia1 :o h _m good qualities1 w be well rid ( a knave4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,+e1 ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,illu/ration ,on ,_! ,way to ,v]dun ,"s "t ago ,l\is ,raemaek]s drew a c>toon entitl$ 8,on ,_! ,way to ,calais10 repres5t+ ,g]man corpses float+ t[>d ! sea4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! ,belgians let wat] into _! dykes & s flood$ great tracts ( ! nor!rn c\ntry4 ,! inundation 0 "o ( ! ob/acles--add$ to ! det]m9ation ( ! ,allies-:i* balk$ ! second great ambition ( ! ,kais]4 ,if he fail$ 9 w9n+ ,p>is1 he ?\ght t at lea/ he might w9 ,calais4 ,! pres5t picture portrays ano!r ( ! ,g]man failures4 ,! road to ,v]dun is block$ n only by ! gallant resi/ance ( ! ,fr5*1 b by ! heaps ( ,g]man sla91 am\nt+1 we are told1 to at lea/ five hundr$ ?\s& m54 ,9 six mon?s ! enemy ga9$ only a mile or s ( c\ntry1 & ?\gh ! furi\s attacks cont9ue1 !re is no reason = ?9k+ !y w be m successful ?an ^? :i* h brok5 d[n 9 ! pa/4 ,:y ! ,g]mans elect$ to make _! desp]ate assault on ,v]dun is ano!r matt]4 ,probably _m motives ent]$ into ! decision4 ,! ,g]man high] /aff cle>ly und]rat$ ! fight+ value ( ! ,fr5*4 ,aft] ! mu*-adv]tis$ det]m9ation to sma% ! ,russians on ! ,ea/]n fronti]1 & p]haps to press =w>d & capture ,petrograd1 x seem$ necess>y to ga9 "s triumph 9 ord] to satisfy ! wi%es ( ,b]l9 & impress ! ,allies ) ! inv9cible "* ( ! ,teuton ho/s4 ,suppos+ ! enemy succe$$ 9 tak+ ,v]dun1 x w\ld at all ev5ts be a spectacul> victory1 ev5 ?\gh ! milit>y advantages might n be great4 ,if ! attack fail$1 at all ev5ts x might succe$ 9 "o ( its objects--to de/roy ! ,fr5* morale4 ,!re=e ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 ^: susceptibilities 7 also to be consid]$1 0 set to "w to de/roy ! ,fr5* sali5t1 & he has sacrific$ division aft] division to accompli% 8 purpose4 ,! ,cr[n ,pr9ce has n obta9$ mu* di/9ction 9 ! pres5t w>1 & if ! object 0 to cr[n him ) laurels ( victory1 ! result has be5 disa/r\s4 ,to lose z _m z five hundr$ ?\s& m51 :5 ! "q ( man-p[] is becom+ s]i\s = ! ,c5tral ,empires1 is a reckless policy :i* c\ld only be ju/ifi$1 if ju/ifi$ at all1 by a colossal success4 ,z we "k1 9 six mon?s' fight+ ! positions rema9$ v mu* ! same--attack & c\nt]-attack1 loss & ga91 masses ( ,g]mans driv5 up to slaught] & ! ,fr5* /ill hold+ ! mu*-covet$ positions4 ,bo? ea/ & we/ ( ! ,meuse ! /ory has be5 ! same4 ,mr4 ,raemaek]s' picture rema9s z true to ! facts z ev] x 04 8,on ,_! ,way to ,v]dun0 is a hi/ory ( enorm\s massacre & little triumph = ! ,g]mans1 to :om ,v]dun appe>$ orig9ally an easy prey4 ,w4 ,l4 ,,c\rtney4 ,illu/ration ,be?mann-,hollweg's ,peace ,song ,"o felt int]e/$ 9 ! 8,campaign = ,honorable ,peace10 until x 0 le>n$ t ! propag&i/s design$ to proce$ on ,h]r ,be?mann-,hollweg's =mula4 ,b ! map to :i* ! ,g]man ,*ancellor ref]r$ has already alt]$ s9ce he (f]$ x z a basis = negotiation1 & be=e ! ,g]man speak]s h /ump$ ! ,fa!rl& x may happ5 t /ill deep] modifications w appe> on ! exi/5t l9es4 ,! 8honorable peace0 at pres5t 9 ! m9ds ( ,pr9ce ,w$el & 8 committee be>s a suspici\s resemblance to a v respectable victory = ,g]many1 & x is only ! cont9u$1 c>efully fo/]$ ignorance ( t c\ntry t c make ! =?com+ campaign less ridicul\s to ! ,g]man man-9-!-/reet ?an x appe>s to ourselves4 ,! ,kais]'s %am door is /ill /uff$ ) high explosives1 & ,h]r ,be?mann-,hollweg's te>s w help to wat] no olive bran*4 ,consid] ! only possible conditions ( peace t d n involve a treasonable attitude ( m9d 9 ,engl& & ! ,allies1 & !n obs]ve ,g]many's attitude to ^? conditions4 ,we may r$uce ! vital po9ts to ?ree1 ) ,m4 ,gu/ave ,h]v2 & 9 tak+ 8 t]ms1 be x rememb]$ t we speak ) ! lips ( a great man & a great pacifi/4 ,he recognizes ! awful ne$ to de/roy ! dom9ation ( ! ,c5tral ,p[]s & cru% ,g]man milit>ism = ! sake ( 8 own ideals2 &1 t done1 dreams ( ! only possible peace & sees x bas$ on a triple f\ndation4 ,! fir/ & obvi\s ne$ is t :i* ! ,union ( ,democratic ,control & ^? :o ?9k 9 its t]ms seem unable to p]ceive z ! mo/ vital3 a defeat$ ,g]many4 ,g]many is ! ob/acle t militates aga9/ any sort ( future safety = great or small ,/ates4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t until we c impose our peace ideal ^u h]1 no ,alli$ peace wor?y ! "n is possible2 & s9ce our t]ms mu/ be pr(\ndly di/a/eful to ,g]many & h] fir/ accomplice1 x is va9 to pres5t !m until h] p[] to decl9e !m has be5 de/roy$4 ,only f a vanqui%$ ,g]many may ! rema9+ vital conditions ( peace foll[4 ,) h] defeat %e mu/ be call$ ^u to scrap ! fatal poisons t l$ to h] insanity1 & take h] daily food no m f ! h&s ( w> lords1 hirel+ pr(essors1 & publici/s4 ,%e mu/ be cleans$1 fre$ ( h] sev5 devils1 & taught t ! only sov]eign p[] human progress c h5ce=? recognize is ! sov]eignty ( a p's w4 ,= ! fight+ k+doms "k n[ at ?is bitt] co/ "o et]nal tru?3 t n nations1 b _! rul]s w w>s & make !m4 ,if ideals ( int]nationalism falt] be=e ?is condition1 & ,m4 ,h]v's peace w increase ! en?usiasm ( nationality1 8 f>-rea*+ view sees great] hopes beyond4 ,= 8 ?ird /ipulation all[s no subject peoples4 ,he w\ld h ,europe f\nd a practical & liv+ sy/em ( ju/ice ^u ^! ru9s--a sy/em sprung ( honor & hone/y1 & bas$ on int]national physical /r5g?4 ,f su* a sy/em f$]ation mu/ soon] or lat] spr+1 & ! peace ideals ( nationali/ & int]nationali/ alike gr[ f dreams into realities4 ,! victory t c w9 su* t]ms w 9 tru? be 8a victory ( indu/ry1 comm]ce1 ! arts1 & humanity40 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,a ,g]man 8,victory0 ,al?\gh ?is manife/ation ( ! ,g]man _s is new1 & belongs to ?is w> only1 yet ! _s itself is z old z ,prussian p[]4 ,t _s 0 evid5t 9 #ahac1 9 ! ,napoleonic w>s2 x 0 evid5t 9 ! campaign ( ,sad[a1 & aga9 9 ! ,franco-,g]man w> ( #ahgj1 :5 ! murd] ( wom5 & *ildr5 0 prov$ to be ! ,prussian =m ( retaliation = p]fectly legitimate acts ( w>4 ,?is c>toon1 :i* fir/ appe>$ aft] "o ( ! e>li] ,zeppel9 raids on ,engl&1 gives ano!r result ( ! ,prussian belief 9 t]rorism z an aid to w>2 ! result is new1 b ! policy beh9d x is old4 ,because t policy is old1 & is a deep-root$ pr9ciple ( ,prussianism1 any talk ( 8peace t]ms0 is futile1 & ! 8honorable peace0 ( :i* ,g]man deputies talk 9 _! ga!r+s is an impossibility4 ,!re c be no t]ms = ! nation t does ^! ?+s1 no b>ga9+ ) x1 & ! _w t has wak5$ to ! real nature ( ! ?+ :i* has attack$ civilization w take c>e t ! ?+ itself has no p[] to impose 8t]ms0 9 ! day :5 peace returns4 ,x is wor? not+ t ,g]many alone among ! nations has built ,zeppel9s1 & wor?y ( note1 too1 t ^! ma*9es h s]v$ no useful milit>y purpose 9 ! decisive actions ( ! w>4 ,along ! battle fronts !y d n appe>1 = !y are too fragile to be risk$ 9 purely milit>y "w4 ,9 ! great naval battle ( ,jutl& !y s]v$ no useful purpose1 & ! w> has prov$ !m in/rum5ts ( murd]1 safe only 9 d>kness & undef5d$ areas4 ,& 9 say+ t ,g]many alone has built !m 9 fleets1 "o says t ,g]many alone has p9n$ fai? to t]rorism & a policy ( murd]1 :i* is /eadily w9n+ its j rew>d4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration 8,wait+0 ,imp]ial utt]ances are1 or 7 till lately1 treat$ ) great respect 9 ,g]many4 ,:at ! 8all-highe/0 says mu/ surely be true4 ,b a mod]n oracle1 if he wi%es to keep 8 cr$it1 %\ld avoid pr$iction4 ,he may falsify ! pa/ & misread ! pres5t ) impunity2 b he w be wise to leave ! future alone4 ,! ,kais] has be5 imprud5t4 ,he began by tell+ 8 troops to walk ov] ! 8contemptible little ,briti% army10 ! f9e/ & mo/ exp]i5c$ pr(essional soldi]s 9 ! _w2 next he in=m$ !m t !y w\ld all be at home aga9 8at ! fall ( ! leaf10 9 #aiad2 !n he haz>d$ ! /atem5t t ,russia 0 done =1 & ! ,allies g5]ally at ! end ( _! res\rces2 & la/ly ! c>efully prep>$ ?ru/1 :i*1 he decl>$1 0 to give ,france ! c\p de grce1 has miss$ its aim4 ,x is impolite to treat an emp]or 9 ?is way2 he is n us$ to x & does n l x4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( 8 subjects to see t 8 reign is a blaze ( triumph4 ,a breakd[n aft] s _m ye>s ( rehe>sals6 ,x is really too bad2 !re mu/ h be5 gross mismanagem5t some:]e4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,+e1 ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,illu/ration ,! ,kais] z a ,diplomati/ ,to _m p1 & especially to all ,g]mans1 ! attitude ( ! ,s\? ,african ,bo]s 9 ! ,great ,w> has be5 "o ( its mo/ surpris+ features4 ,x 0 n a surprise to ,raemaek]s1 & "h1 9 ?is c>toon1 he /ates 8 reason1 z ! pla9 homely figure ( ! old ,presid5t ,krug] expresses x to ,g5]al ,*ri/ian de ,wet1 :o took ! wrong side4 ,krug] does n =get h[ ! ,kais] l$ him on by telegrams & secret messages ( sympa?y1 & aft] all1 :5 ! w> broke out 9 ,s\? ,africa1 ?is same ,kais] made no attempt to implem5t 8 promises4 ,"s "t lat] all ! _w le>n$ ! facts f ! ,kais]'s own lips1 :5 he boa/$ ( hav+ be5 ! fri5d ( ! ,briti% & ( hav+ help$ !m dur+ ! ,s\? ,african ,w>1 by communicat+ to ,g5]al ,rob]ts a /rategic plan = cru%+ ! ,dut*4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no reason to suppose t ,rob]ts or ,kit*5] made any use ( ! ,kais]'s plan1 because !y won ! victory4 ,if !y _h us$ ! plan1 ! result w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,9 ?is c>toon ! ,kais] is ! +5i\s diplomati/ once m4 ,?\gh he deceiv$ ! ,dut* =m]ly1 he is n[ try+ to induce !m to jo9 him aga9/ ,brita92 & he did succe$ 9 p]v]t+ ! judgm5t ( de ,wet4 ,b ! solid1 homely s5se ( ! ,dut* came to ! "r conclusion4 ,! man :o has once delib]ately deceiv$ a p is n likely to succe$ 9 deceiv+ !m a second "t4 ,,william ,,mit*ell ,,ramsay4 ,illu/ration ,hun ,hypocrisy ,:5 ! hi/ory ( ?is w> is writt5 ) a s5se ( deta*m5t :i* only "t c give--writt51 moreov]1 by an imp>tial neutral1 ) ! insight & intellig5ce ( a ,motley or a ,hume--x w be int]e/+ & in/ructive to read ! *apt]s :i* deal ) ! conviction obsess+ an entire nation t ,engl& = "s my/]i\s purposes ( h] own br\ght ab\t ho/ilities1 & t ,g]many1 v reluctantly1 0 =c$ to draw ! sword 9 def5se ( ! fa!rl&4 ,no reasonable man c d\bt t ?is conviction is s9c]e ^u ! "p ( a l>ge majority ( our enemies4 ,f fir/-h& evid5ce x is equally indisputable t ! few1 ! ,c\rt ,p>ty1 = example1 & c]ta9 writ]s1 h frankly admitt$ ! ,teuton aims & ambitions1 cry/alliz$ into ! fam\s phrase--8,weltma*t od] ,ni$]gang40 ,! amaz+ ?+--p]haps ! mo/ amaz+ fact ( ! w>--is ! moral ,atlantic :i* heaves betwe5 ! few :o "k & ! _m :o d n4 ,& ! bridg+ ( ?is illimitable ocean1 ! future enlight5m5t ( at lea/ sixty million p]sons1 mu/ be1 = ! mom5t1 ! problem :i* is p]plex+ & torm5t+ ! m9ds ( ! ,great ,g5]al ,/aff4 ,soon] or lat]--soon]1 possibly1 ?an we ?9k--! tru? mu/ out4 ,:at w happ5 !n8 ,conjecture is simply p>alyz$ at ! issues involv$4 ,briefly1 x comes to ?is3 ^! sixty millions h be5 humbugg$ to an ext5t unp>allel$ 9 hi/ory4 ,dur+ ?ree ye>s !y h be5 gorg$ ) lies1 swall[$ always ) avidity & ) increas+ appetite4 ,! cr$ulity ( ! ignorant may be tak5 = grant$2 9 ?is case x is ! cr$ulity ( ! wise1 ! s-call$ intellectuals ( ,g]many1 :i* clamors to ,heav5 = explanation4 ,are ^! s*oolma/]s1 publici/s1 !ologians1 & sci5ti/s hypocrites8 ,t is ! "q :i* our c>tooni/ puts to u "h4 ,t is ! "q :i* ! imp>tial hi/orian w be call$ ^u to answ]4 ,engli%m51 ) ! r>e/ exceptions1 h answ]$ t "q already4 ,we believe firmly t ! in=m$ ,huns delib]ately befool$ _! un9=m$ fell[-c\ntrym54 ,! few 7 hone/ & s9c]e 9 ! ,jesuitical fai? t ! end1 _w dom9ion1 ju/ifi$ ! means4 ,!y scrapp$ ru?lessly all pr9ciples :i* /ood betwe5 !mselves & an ins5sate ambition4 ,_h !y won ?r\gh to ,p>is & ,london1 a nation drunk ) victory w\ld h acclaim$ _! policy4 ,b !y h n won ?r\gh1 & ! reckon+ has to be met4 ,,horace ,,annesley ,,va*ell4 ,illu/ration ,! ,prussian ,gu>d ,! ,g]man army has f\ght 9 ?is w> ) ! ,allies 9 front ( x & beh9d x ! ,g]man press4 ,nev] has a w> be5 accompani$ by su* ink-%$ & su* :olesale massacre ( tru?4 ,! ,allies h done _! bit 9 ?is direction1 b _! bit has be5 z a mole-hill to ,ev]e/ comp>$ ) ! "w ( ! ,c5tral ,p[]s4 ,! fight+ m5 res5t x4 ,!y don't l to be told t _! foe is a fool1 ev5 if !y are gett+ ! bett] ( him4 ,:5 !y are gett+ ! worse ! /atem5t is a m peculi>ly exasp]at+ insult4 ,!y don't l to be told t _! victories are defeats1 b !y l ev5 less to be told t _! defeats are victories4 ,9 ! "o case !y feel t ! press m5 are fools1 9 ! o!r !y feel t ! press m5 h made fools ( !m4 ,!re is a :ole lot ( common s5se 9 human nature1 ev5 9 ,g]man human nature1 & an army hit 9 its common s5se receives a bl[4 ,?is is :y1 p]haps1 ,h9d5burg has be5 issu+ reports lately approa*+ ! tru?4 ,!re is a lot ( common s5se 9 ! old ,m>%al4 ,h4 ,,de ,,v]e ,,/acpoole4 ,illu/ration ,greek ,trea*]y ,raemaek]s is a ke5 prophetic politician z well z satiri/1 & n seldom 8 p5cil has po9t$ to future ev5ts z yet unanticipat$ by our 8suffici5t = ! day0 diplomacy4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t ! t]giv]sation ( ! ,k+ ( ,greece _h made x suffici5tly cle> no good ?+ c\ld come out ( 8 c\ntry :ile he cont9u$ to rule x4 ,yet ju/ice mu/ be done to him4 ,to ,s]bia1 inde$1 he prov$ false1 borr[+ ! 8scrap ( pap]0 doctr9e f 8 ma/]s2 b to ! ,allies he has pres]v$ an un*ang+ front1 & ! logical action ( ^? ,p[]s :o affirm$ 8 ?rone %\ld long ago h be5 to remove him f x1 :5 he proce$$ to abuse ! con/itution & deprive ,v5izelos ( ! p[] ! nation _h put into t m9i/]'s h&s4 ,hesitancy & delay h divid$ a ,greece t 0 unit$ :5 ,v5izelos fell1 & ! sleepless activity ( ,g]many be>s ! pres5t fruits--s poison\s = u4 ,x passes ! wit ( ! man-9-!-/reet to und]/& :at secret influ5ce p]mitt$ ! deadlock2 b x seems h>d to believe t difficulties connect$ ) ,greece's future h n aris5 9 ! c\ncils ( ! ,allies4 ,soon ! h& t is will+ to w\nd1 b afraid to /rike1 may be p[]less to d s1 = ! situation develops v swiftly & ! attitude ( ! ,fr5* ,admiral du ,f\rnet has left no d\bt ( ! ,alli$ det]m9ation4 ,z we write1 aft] ne$less blood%$1 ,greece gives way1 ! fight+ is at an end & h] batt]ies ( m\nta9 guns are ab\t to be surr5d]$4 ,we are told1 also1 t ! refusal ( ! ,gov]nm5t 0 n inspir$ by ! ,k+1 b by ! milit>y1 :o h =m$ a secret league ) ! res]vi/s4 ,! exasp]at+ problem ( ,greece has delay$ progress v s]i\sly &1 inde$1 may be se5 to h modifi$ ! :ole c\rse ( ! w> 9 ! ,balkans2 = _h we enjoy$ h] confid5ce & insi/$ on ! recognition ( ,v5izelos f ! fir/1 ! c\ntry mu/ long s9ce h become an ally4 ,) h] aid1 in/ead ( ! )drawal f ,gallipoli1 !re might h be5 record$ a triumphant campaign ) radical results4 ,b to cry ov] spilt milk is no bus9ess ( ! pres5t4 ,conc]n+ ! mod]n ,greek x may be writt5 t 8un/able z wat]1 he %all n excel02 b we c yet hope t ) our adequate recognition & support ( ! only ,greek :o c\nts1 8 p[] w triumph & 8 great _s =tify a feeble p4 ,8 m>vell\s pati5ce has be5 wor?y ( our utmo/ admiration1 & ^? :o w\ld )hold absolute support f him at ?is critical juncture are c]ta9ly n ! fri5ds ( ,greece4 ,t a c\ntry ( su* maje/ic tradition--a nation t has play$ h] p>am\nt "p 9 ! philosophy & art ( ! _w--%\ld be ext+ui%$ 9 ?is conflagration w\ld n be ! lea/ ( ! trag$ies our eyes may yet see2 b ! dang] /ill exi/s1 unless a /]n] & m compreh5sive attitude be tak5 to save ,greece f h]self & ! rul] :o is /ill p]mitt$ to occupy h] ?rone4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,! ,_w's ,judgm5t ,seat ,! =m] ,g]man ,*ancellor 0 well kn[n to be nei!r a ,pan-,g]man nor a lov] ( w>4 ,he did 8 be/ to propitiate ! w> p>ty by ! trucul5ce ( 8 h>angues aga9/ ,engl&2 b ,rev5tl[ & 8 fri5ds 7 notori\sly dissatisfi$ ) him4 ,he probably belongs to a l>ge class ( mod]ate-m9d$ ,g]mans :o 7 br\ght ov] to ! w> p>ty by appeals to _! fe>s4 ,! milit>i/s d9n$ into _! e>s ! om9\s facts t ,russia 0 reorganiz+ & increas+ h] army1 & plann+ /rategic railways2 t ,france 0 do+ ! same2 t ev]y?+ po9t$ to a conc]t$ attack ^u ,g]many1 say 9 #aiag4 8,x is absolutely necess>y10 !y said1 8to /rike n[1 be=e our enemies are ready40 ,?is l>ge class probably includ$ ! emp]or1 & )\t its concurr5ce ! w> c\ld h>dly h be5 laun*$4 ,x is natural = su* m5 to prote/ t !y _h no aggressive designs1 & t !y only wi%$ to protect !mselves aga9/ attack4 ,x may be true1 z f> z !y are conc]n$2 b x is n true ( ! soldi]s :o fright5$ !m = _! own ends4 ,beh9d ! ,*ancellor1 9 ?is picture1 hides a ruffian 9 uni=m4 ,x is also true t ,g]many has conduct$ ! w> 9 su* a mann] t t nation is really fight+ ) a rope r\nd its neck4 ,! mod]ate p>ty w\ld n[ welcome peace4 ,b on :at t]ms8 ,^! h be5 divulg$2 b ! ,allies d n seem to h ?\ght !m wor? s]i\s consid]ation4 ,z long z ! milit>y ca/e is ! director ( ,g]man policy x does n seem likely t any /atesmanlike proposal w come f ,b]l94 ,mean:ile1 ,ju/ice holds ! scales & waits 9 va9 = "s (f] to make rep>ation = outrages unp>allel$ 9 civiliz$ w>f>e4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,+e4 ,illu/ration ,! ,kais]'s ,cry = ,peace ,a dr[n+ man cat*es at /raws4 ,! ,kais]1 :5 ! ris+ wat]s ?reat5 to ov]:elm 8 b>k1 looks = salvation to ! dove4 ,at fairly regul> int]vals ?r\gh ! l5g? ( ! w> ! ,g]man ,*ancellor1 speak+ 9 8 ma/]'s "n1 has ann\nc$ to an unsympa!tic _w--to ! we/]n z well z to ! ea/]n hemisph]e--t ,g]many is ready1 nay is long+1 = peace--= peace on h] own t]ms4 ,none c d\bt ! s9c]ity ( ! decl>ation4 ,h] p[]ful prep>ations h yield$ h]1 9 ! field & on ! sea1 successes ( a k9d1 b !y are successes :i* decide no?+4 ,h] reit]at$ pleas = peace ackn[l$ge t only ! volunt>y )drawal ( h] foes f ! fray c assure h] a f9al triumph4 ,! ,kais] & 8 fri5ds pr(ess f "t to "t t !y are we>y ( w>'s brutalities & are eag] to enjoy its spoils unmole/$4 ,! fatu\s cry r+s v holl[ 9 ! e>s ( ! ,allies & neutral peoples alike1 & humanity outside ,g]many & h] impot5t k9sfolk 9 ,am]ica m>vel at ! ,kais]'s & 8 ,*ancellor's wa/e ( brea?4 ,mr4 ,raemaek]s' c>toon supplies ! key to ! situation4 ,! tide1 despite all local & tempor>y appe>ances to ! contr>y1 is runn+ aga9/ ! ,kais]4 ,8 m5 & money are dw9dl+4 ,foolh>dy exploits1 :i* speci\sly look l victories1 are /ra9+ 8 res\rces to ! break+ po9t4 ,! waves are buffet+ him1 & unless ! dove1 :i* he releases f 8 h&1 br+s back to him tid+s ( a fall+ flood--tid+s beyond all rational hope1 8 doom is sure4 ,,sidney ,,lee4 ,illu/ration ,tit = ,tat ,?is c>toon illu/rates :at is1 p]haps1 ! fundam5tal pr9ciple :i* gov]ns ,kultur4 ,! 8,w to ,conqu]0 has become su* an obsession t x defies n only law1 b also ^? in/9ctive & primitive compromises ^u :i* law e/abli%es itself4 ,! ,huns say3 8,i hold y to y\r obligations2 ,i scrap m9e40 ,a ,hun c sell munitions to bellig]5ts4 ,dur+ ! ,bo] ,w> !y suppli$ ,engl& ) any?+ %e want$4 ,b x is mon/r\s1 accord+ to ! ,hun code1 t ,uncle ,sam %\ld munition ! ,allies4 ,! ,huns />v$ ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( ,france4 ,b x is abom9able t ,hun wom5 & *ildr5 %\ld be />v$ by ,engl&4 ,"o c\ld cite a score ( su* in/ances4 ,raemaek]s rememb]s ! treatm5t accord$ by ! 8,all ,highe/0 to ,oom ,paul4 ,s does ev]ybody--except1 app>5tly1 ! 8,all ,highe/0 himself4 ,he & 8 expect$ ! cordial cop]ation ( ! ,s\? ,africans :om !y _h fl\t$ & ab&on$4 ,to :at c we attribute ?is s+ul> expectation8 ,! answ] may be f\nd by ! psy*ologi/ :o has imag9ation en\gh to ,prussianize himself1 & to look1 panoramically1 at ! _w f ! ,prussian viewpo9t4 ,prussia /ill believes 9 ,weltma*t4 ,a ,prussian is self-con/itut$ a sup]man4 ,s conv9c$ is he ( _w victory t he is amaz$ & exasp]at$ ) ^?--be !y weak or p[]ful--:o d>e to "q 8 future supremacy4 ,t supremacy1 z he admits c&idly1 mu/ be e/abli%$ by =ce4 ,he proposes to rule by fe>4 ,he is conf\nd$ :5 he discov]s t !re are m5 & wom5 :o d n fe> him4 ,9 ?is c>toon ,krug] puts a "q :i* x may be in/ructive to attempt to answ]4 ,,krug]3 8,y want my p to help y n[1 & yet :5 ,i came to ask y = help y *as$ me f y\r door l a dog40 ,,kais]3 8,q true4 ,i _h =gott5 y\r little affair1 :i* 0 ess5tially negligible !n z n[4 ,_h ,i help$ y1 ,i might h embroil$ myself ) a ,great ,p[] ) :om ,i 0 n ready to fight4 ,to-day1 ,i am ready4 ,behold 9 me1 my fri5d1 a ,_w-,conqu]or6 ,i give y my ,all-,highe/ ^w t ,i %all w94 ,:at pa9s & p]plexes me is t y don't back a c]ta9 w9n]4 ,ho* dem ,kais]60 ,t1 9 f9e1 is ! ,prussian po9t ( view4 ,woe to ^? :o d n realize t x 8pays0 to b[ d[n be=e ! jugg]naut ( might6 ,b !re mu/ be mom5ts1 ev]-recurr+ mom5ts1 :5 ! 8,all-,highe/0 mutt]s to 8 augu/ self3 8,:at w become ( ,,me if ,i don't w980 ,& at su* mom5ts he may recall ! va/ & pa!tic figure ( ,oom ,paul1 :om he *as$ f 8 door l a dog4 ,,horace ,,annesley ,,va*ell4 ,illu/ration ,=c$ ,labor 9 ,g]many ,engl& has always _h ! cr$it = hypocrisy4 ,! hi/oric commonplace1 n :olly undes]v$1 0 ?is1 t ) ! advantages ( ,puritanism1 we develop$ its odi\s features &1 f ! ,commonweal?1 began to ?ank ,god we 7 n z o!r m54 ,! _s !n creat$ prov$ ana!ma to ! ,lat9 nations1 & _! accusation1 f\nd$ on tru?1 /uck to u4 ,b civilization may c$e ! di/9ction to ,g]many h5ce=?1 = nev] until n[ has self-int]e/ be5 practis$ & en=c$ "u ! "n ( ,god z by ! fa!rl&4 ,_! ar*aic deity is invok$ daily1 f ! ,kais] to ! la/ poor boy1 ^: blood/a9$ pocket-book is f\nd ^u 8 corpse1 ) p5cil$ pray] t ! cup may be tak5 f him4 ,few ?+s h m illum9at$ ! _s t actuates ,g]many's high] comm& ?an ! answ] to ,am]ica's ,note on ! subject ( ! ,belgian & ,fr5* deportations4 ,am]ica1 z might h be5 expect$1 0 peculi>ly s5sitive be=e a return to ! pr9ciple ( slav]y4 ,none has kn[n & felt ! mean+ ( t awful ^w2 none has f\ght to expunge ! fact f civilization z %e did4 ,b h] ,note met ! fate ( all h] ,notes4 ,%e 0 told t ,g]many1 & n ,am]ica1 is ,belgium's true fri5d & t an all-wise & prev5i5t ,gov]nm5t has torn out ! rema9+ adult population ( conqu]$ t]ritory into ! bosom ( ! fa!rl&--= its own sake4 ,su* transp>5t insults to ! intellig5ce ( a great nation 7 flung at ,am]ica = two ye>s2 b "o mu/ rejoice t ! day ( reckon+ has come4 ,meantime ! raid$ ,belgians1 ( :om a hundr$ ?\s& h be5 swept into ,g]many1 are work+ at ! po9t ( ! bayonet = _! conqu]ors1 & ?is draw+ is no c>toon1 b a simple transcript ( tru? repeat$ 9 a ?\s& ( ! enemy's munition factories to-day4 ,! ,g]man la!-work] jo9s ! army1 & 8 place is tak5 by ! fa!r ( ^? he goes to slay4 ,& neutral nations /ill li/5 pati5tly1 :ile ?is p proclaims itself ! 8,*os5 ( ! ,high ,god40 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,! ,fall ( ! ,*ild-,slay] ,?is is an arti/'s fanciful v]sion ( ! headlong fall ( "o ( ^? inflat$ mon/]s on :i* ! enemy _h set su* high hopes4 ,well1 we h be5 inconv5i5c$ n a little by !m 9 our go+s & com+s by night1 & no "o ne$ pret5d t he likes bombs be+ dropp$ on 8 or 8 *ildr5's heads out ( a midnight sky4 ,b 9 ! old glori\s volunte]+ days we nev] _h su* a recruit+ s]geant1 s t ! milit>y value ( ! ,zeppel9 ne$ n be d5i$4 ,ap>t f ?is manife/ effect1 !re has transpir$ 9 ?is :ole bus9ess little to di/urb ! v]dict ( our optimi/s t !re 0 no?+ to worry ab\t4 ,!y v5ture only "u cov] ( a d>kness :i* prev5ts !m hitt+ :at !y dimly see f _! once safe heights1 :i* is little1 or see+ :at !y hit1 :i* is mu*--,engl& be+ a biggi% m>k4 ,& adv]tis+ _! pres5ce z burgl>s :o knock ov] coal-scuttles1 a boy 9 an a]oplane flies ov] !m & _! miles ( alum9ium & acres ( silk make a ,brock's b5efit = an awak5$ city to *e]4 ,we %\ld *e] less1 ?9k+ ) "s pity ( ! imprison$ crews1 if ! affair 7 conceiv$ ) less reckless vagu5ess1 )\t su* disproportion betwe5 aim & result4 ,a bl9d ape ) a ton ( high explosives c\ld d a good deal ( damage 9 a city ) ord9>y luck4 ,b ,raemaek]s sees ?is 9 symbol3 8a vuln]able gasbag10 he seems to say1 8flam+1 spectacul> always1 to de/ruction40 ,,joseph ,,?orp4 ,illu/ration ,! ,climb] ,fritz1 ap>t f ! blood ) :i* he /a9$ e rung ( 8 two ladd]s1 climb$ well1 z ^! ?+s g2 un=tunately = him1 he 0 n c>eful at ! outset to see t 8 ladd]s 7 solidly bas$4 ,n only did he base !m bo? 9 bad diplomacy1 b he add$ to ^! bases a lack ( und]/&+ ( ! temp] ( ! nations :om he oppos$1 & !n aga9 he add$ a scrupul\s disreg>d = :at are g5]ally t]m$ ! humanities4 ,he view$ mank9d z subs]vi5t to ! ma*9]y t mank9d %\ld control1 :e!r x be ma*9]y ( gov]nm5t1 ( w>1 ( trade1 or ( ?\ght & philosophy4 ,organization 0 ( m mom5t to him ?an ! _s t %\ld control organization1 & = t he w pay ! p5alty4 ,"o may obs]ve1 ) a second glance at ?is c>toon1 t ?\gh ,fritz has rea*$ v ne>ly to ! tops ( 8 two ladd]s1 yet he w nev] get beyond ! la/ rungs1 ev5 if he /eadies himself & 8 supports suffici5tly to get on to ^? rungs4 ,= ov] 8 head !re out?ru/s a l$ge4 ,c\ld he surm\nt x1 he might ov]look ! _w1 & "o may call t l$ge ! univ]sal consci5ce1 :i* ! arti/ has pictur$ else:]e 9 diff]5t =m4 ,x is ! la/ ob/acle1 & x is insurm\ntable4 ,) 8 crimes & cruelties1 x is un?9kable t ,fritz %\ld ev] f9i% 8 climb1 = ! consci5ce ( ! _w w n p]mit x4 ,& yet ano!r po9t t ! c>toon sugge/s4 ,?is climb]1 ! typical ,g]man1 is n ! /uff ( :i* successful climb]s are made4 ,muscle is !re1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( bra91 b success 9 an ent]prise ( su* magnitude dem&s a s\l1 & = sign ( t "o may look 9 va94 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration ,culture at ,witt5b]g ,ecce ,homo6 ,9 ! hide\s record ( :at took place at ,witt5b]g1 ! fact :i* to me1 p]sonally1 /&s out 9 grotesque sali5ce is ! c[>dice ( ! ,hun doctors1 :o li$1 incont95t1 f ! ravages ( ! pe/il5ce :i* _! neglig5ce _h provok$4 ,9 ,engl&1 be=e ! w>1 ,hun doctors 7 exalt$ above our own4 ,t we owe mu* to _! indefatigable pati5ce & rese>* _c be d5i$4 ,to belittle _! a*ievem5ts1 especially 9 bact]iology1 w\ld be fatu\s4 ,& x w\ld be z fatu\s to indict ! c\rage ( ! _m because we hold indisputable evid5ce ( ! c[>dice ( ! few4 ,nev]!less1 ! facts ( ,witt5b]g rema91 an indelible /a9 ^u ! ,h]r5 ,pr(essor51 & ,raemaek]s1 9 ?is c>toon1 indicates un]r+ly ! cause :i* br\ght ab\t s ignom9i\s a retreat4 ,!y _h turn$ _! faces f t ineffable ,face :i* looks d[n 9 sorr[ & pity ^u ! suff]+s ( ,mank9d4 ,h[ev] we may reg>d t ,face1 :e!r z a preci\s symbol ( ! ,love :i* r$eem$ ! _w or z a ,real & ,div9e ,pres5ce1 ?is mu* is c]ta94 ,:at ,x /&s = 9 ! hi/ory ( civilization _c be ignor$4 ,x su/a9$ ! e>ly m>tyrs & c\ntless myriads s9ce dur+ bitt] h\rs ( suff]+ & torm5t2 ,x has illum9$ all battlefields2 ,x %9es mo/ /eadfa/ly 9 /orm & /ress2 ,x loses its incomp>able spl5dor only 9 ! sun%9e ( a too smug prosp]ity4 ,! doctors ( ,witt5b]g may h glimps$ ,x1 & glimps+ ,x revil$ ,x6 ,ev5 to !m t ,face1 dive/$ by !m ( div9e attributes1 mu/ possess a mat]ial significance1 inasmu* z none c escape sorr[ & pa94 ,! c>tooni/ portrays ! 8,all-,highe/0 hid+ beh9d ! colossal image ( ,culture1 ! culture :i* has sprung to life at 8 t\*1 ! ma*9e :i* has ma/]$ its mon>*1 ! ma*9e :i* defies ,god6 ,c[]+ beh9d t ma*9e1 agha/ at ! p[] he is unable to control1 we may leave ! 8,all-,highe/10 :o boa/s t he is ,god's vice-reg5t ^u e>?4 ,culture at ,witt5b]g6 ,culture bolt+ f ,witt5b]g6 ,p]haps ,raemaek]s w give u a c>toon %[+ ! back ( ,culture4 ,we behold h] 9 ?is c>toon cr[n$3 we %\ld l to see h] uncr[n$4 ,,horace ,,annesley ,,va*ell4 ,illu/ration ,! 8,civilians0 ,"h1 ) a v5geance1 is maje/y %orn ( its ext]nals4 ,al?\gh 9 ?is c>toon we get ,raemaek]s 9 light] ve91 yet ! irony & =ce ( ! arti/ are z fully express$ z 9 ^? grimm] /udies f :i* he :o runs may read ! fate ( ,belgium1 ( ,s]bia1 & ( ! _m non-combatants :o h f\nd dea? at sea ?r\gh ,g]many's mad dream ( conque/4 ,! eld] ,willie1 obvi\sly1 does n l ! set ( 8 coat1 aft] ! glory ( 8 _m uni=ms2 ! y\ng] ,willie1 app>5tly1 has f9i%$ 8 try+ on1 & f 8 expression ! result is z mu* z he c\ld expect1 & no m4 ,9 bo? !re is t sugge/ion ( po/ur+1 ( play+ to ! gall]y & be+ det]m9$ t ! clo!s %all be suit$ to ! "p1 = :i* ,william ,hoh5zoll]n 0 not$ be=e ev] ?is w> %[$ him z ! mo/ infam\s rul] ( mod]n "t4 ,!re is a c]ta9 bitt] correctness 9 ,raemaek]s' e/imate ( ^! exalt$ p]sonages4 ,%orn ( _! uni=ms1 po/ur+ be=e a mirror 9 a slightly ,p>isian 7us+ ! adjective 9 ! pre-w>1 foppi% s5se7 g>b1 !y %[ z v little m5--r contemptible1 9 fact1 z1 ( c\rse1 !y are4 ,= x is op5 to any man to dream ( rul+ ! _w1 & ( sett+ nations by ! ?roat = ! sake ( an ambition t civilization _c tol]ate2 x is op5 to any head ( a gov]nm5t to set ! ma*9]y 9 motion :i* might gratify t ambition--b x is op5 only to a man1 9 ! v be/ ( t "o syllable1 to br+ 8 ambition to fruition1 & ev5 !n only by /rict adh]5ce to natural law4 ,& ^! two1 po/ur+ z ,raemaek]s makes !m po/ure "h1 h ignor$ law2 !y _h ! wit to dream1 b n ! bra9 to make reality ( dream1 nor ! moral s5se ?r\gh :i* !y might h made ! _w ackn[l$ge ! dream z wor? :ile translat+ into actualities4 ,probably1 if !y 7 set 9 a ,/4 ,hel5a ( to-day1 !y w\ld fold _! arms & try on cock$ hats1 z once !y tri$ on uni=ms4 ,b ?\gh ! clo!s decl>e ! man1 !y _c make ( him o!r ?an he is1 & ^! two are m]e po/ur]s1 :atev] may be _! attitudes4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration ,two ,peals ( ,?und] ,"h ! arti/ has depict$ ! ,kais] z a mod]n ,ajax1 n defy+ ! lightn+ b afraid ( x4 ,! ar* ,hun sees ! neutral ,p[]s "o by "o ab&on+ _! neutrality & ent]+ ! li/s aga9/ him & 8 gospel ( =ce & _w-p[] = ,g]many4 ,italy1 aft] sl[ progress & positive & seem+ly disa/r\s set-backs1 has em]g$ to ! fullness ( a success :i* has prov$ invaluable to h] ,allies z a :ole4 ,9 ,rumania's d>k h\r !re is yet a gleam ( hope & ! indications ( a dawn :i* %all see h] triumphant & reap+ :]e %e has s[n1 & ultimately honor$ among ! nations = ! "p %e has det]m9$ to play 9 ! /ruggle = fre$om & = int]national integrity4 ,! rew>d ( high c\rage & fai? is (t5 n at ! mom5t1 b is none ! less c]ta9 = all t4 ,truly ! ke5e/ ( all edges is ^u ! sword drawn 9 ! cause ( fre$om4 ,rumania has drawn t sword1 & x w n be %ea!d until fre$om f tyranny has be5 won1 n alone = h] b = ! nations ( ,europe z a :ole4 ,,clive ,,holl&4 ,illu/ration ,a ,univ]sal ,consci5ce ,no?+ %\ld h m utt]ly 8/agg]$ humanity0 9 ! conduct & prosecution ( a w> t has be5 f fir/ to la/ an exhibition ( ,hunni% f]ocity ?an ! ela/icity ( ! ,hun 8consci5ce40 ,! ,prussian1 inde$1 seems to h assembl$ 9 8 p]son all ! mo/ ignoble qualities ( ! untutor$ savage1 & ! mo/ despicable vices ( ! political & moral ,*adb& & ,/igg9s ( common quotation4 ,de$s :i* %\ld h s]v$ to br+ ! :ole neutral _w actively ^u ! side ( ! ,allies1 :i* %\ld h call$ =? prote/s t c\ld n be misund]/ood by ! (f5d]s1 h be5 made ev5 m revolt+ & un=givable by reason ( ! horrible association by ! ,kais] & 8 myrmidons ( ! ,div9e ,be+ ) !m4 8,gott mit ,uns0 has n m]ely be5 adopt$ z a motto by a p :o h be5 guilty ( atrocities :i* rank ) ^? ( ,n]o & ,attila1 b has be5 us$ z a cloak = de$s ( diabolism :i* h caus$ a %udd] to run ?r\gh ! civiliz$ _w4 ,& 9 ?is c>toon ! arti/ has s\ght to depict an outrag$ consci5ce po9t+ ! f+] ( accusation at ! _w :i* has look$ on1 cont5t+ itself ) mild prote/s4 ,grasp$ 9 ! h& ( ?is accus+ figure is ! ,hun2 a dripp+ dagg]1 :i* has be5 us$ to assass9ate innoc5t wom51 *ildr51 & civilians is 9 "o h&1 & a bomb conta9+ poison gas 9 ! o!r4 ,a ,hun ) 8 favorite motto inscrib$ ^u 8 belt4 ,surely a sight to make angels weep1 & ! ,record+ ,angel to seek to veil h] face4 ,! ,hun at bay has add$ to ! li/ ( crimes to be ultimately laid at 8 door t ( slave-raid]4 ,& ! te>s ( wom5 & girls1 & ! blood ( ! m5 :o resi/$ ! slave-raid]s1 cry al\d to ,heav5 f ! /rick5 l& ( ,belgium & ! conqu]$ ,prov9ces ( ,france4 ,& ! slave-raid]'s cry is1 8,gott mit ,uns10 accompani$ by ! crack ( rifle1 ! agoniz$ cry ( mo!rs & daught]s sep>at$ f _! m5 folk1 & ! wail ( little *ildr5 left to />ve & die4 ,!re is an old say+1 8,:om ! gods wi% to de/roy !y fir/ make mad40 ,t madness1 productive ( diabolical wick$ness1 is eat+ into ! v bra9 & vitals ( ,g]many4 ,& l a mad dog %e mu/1 9 ! p]sons ( h] responsible lead]s1 be de/roy$ utt]ly4 ,,clive ,,holl&4 ,illu/ration ,joan ( ,arc & ,/4 ,george ,n only ^? :o are fight+ ! battle ( tyranny & def5d+ =ce aga9/ ! arms ( civilization h fail$ to see ?is dazzl+ :ite light 9 :i* !y /&4 ,_m :o n[ support ! ,c5tral ,k+doms1 to ! ext5t ( desir+ an indecisive peace1 are simil>ly bl9d to ! pure ray :i* ba!s ^! allegorical figures4 ,! f\lness ( ! %ad[$ protagoni/s comes f )94 ,x belongs to _! spirits2 & yet ^? :o desire peace c survey facts &1 9 ! "n ( righte\sness1 wi% t no humility or indignity %\ld fall ^u !m4 ,! he>ts ( m5 are be+ se>*$ out & by _! de$s %all m5 be judg$4 ,va91 !n1 to beg t ,g]many be n ?ru/ beyond ! pale ( nations1 = :o put h] !re8 ,va9 to pray t no humiliation or indignity fall to h] lot :5 peace returns1 = :o h br\ght !m ^u h]8 ,%e has outrag$ h]self & /&s humiliat$ be=e h] own consci5ce4 8,let no w\nd fall ^u h] inviolate l&10 cry ! peacemak]s4 ,z well might !y pray t a man %all escape ! h>ve/ he has s[n4 ,n ,belgium1 n ,s]bia1 n ,arm5ia /ream ) innoc5t blood & lie pollut$ "u ! fil?9ess ( ^! prem$itat$ crimes2 b ,g]many1 ,au/ria1 ,turkey reek to ! he>ts ( _! capitals4 ,_! k+doms are defil$1 _! /reets %ad[$ & /a9$ by _! own abom9ations2 ! unnumb]$ gho/s ( murd]$ wom5 & *ildr5 haunt _! homes4 ,let u he> no m cant t ,g]many is a great & noble nation1 t ! ,turk is an honorable1 clean fight] & a good fri5d4 ,we _c see "o or o!r ( !m = ! blood & te>s ( _! def5seless victims2 nor d we desire to see !m1 nor brea! ! same air ) !m until ! lu/ral wat]s h wa%$ & ! cleans+ fires h purg$4 ,we mu/ "k ) :om we are call$ to make peace be=e ! ^w c t\* our lips2 = %all hone/ k+doms be ord]$ to treat ) ?is horn$ murd]]1 or ! lepr\s reptile crawl+ away f ! light into famili> d>kness8 ,let ! defeat$ nations ca/ out ! devils t h l$ !m into _! pres5t degradation be=e !y d>e to call ^u ! sacr$ "n ( ,peace4 ,a di/+ui%$ ,academician1 ,mr4 ,ni*olas ,butl]1 ,presid5t ( ,columbia ,univ]sity1 has v effectively voic$ ! situation 9 a rec5t utt]ance4 ,he holds t 8no great] opportunity = an act ( con/ructive & f>-rea*+ /atesman%ip has ev] pres5t$ itself 9 mod]n hi/ory ?an t n[ pres5t$ to ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,alli$ ,p[]s40 ,may we be f\nd equal to ?is trem5d\s task :5 ! way to humanity's triumph has be5 flung op5 by ! spirits ( ,joan ( ,arc & ,/4 ,george1 :o typify our unit$ arms4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,! ,br+]s ( ,happ9ess 8,we w br+ happ9ess to ! conqu]$ c\ntry aft] ! w>40 ,pomposity1 pond]osity1 ma*9e-l movem5t1 ru?less1 cold1 & calculat+ logic1 :i* /icks at no?+1 n ev5 ! l[e/ ( l[ cunn+1 want ( s5se ( humor1 ! abs5ce ( any?+ l sportsman%ip or *ivalry--^! are qualities :i* ! av]age ,engli%man does n admire1 & f9ds x difficult ev5 to und]/&4 ,he _c help read+ 8 own *>act]i/ics1 :i* are = good & bad s diff]5t1 into o!r m5 & creatures4 ,he _c und]/& _! entire abs5ce1 & x is difficult = him to believe t m5 s diff]5tly con/itut$ c exi/4 ,mr4 ,raemaek]s wants to make u realize ! fact1 to pres5t x embodi$4 ,! legitimate emphasis ( 8 c>icature has ?is = its object4 ,pond]\s1 pomp\s1 pa*yd]mat\s1 self-satisfi$1 fat1 successful & com=table2 b )\t feel+ = ! com=t ( o!rs4 ,we h "h ! type ( ,g]man milit>y dom9ation4 ,submit to ,g]many & y w be happy1 9 ! ,g]man way1 :i* is ! be/ way1 because x is ,g]man4 ,if y don't l t1 y mu/ lump x4 ,t is ! message ( ?is speak+ lik5ess4 ,,h]b]t ,,w>r54 ,illu/ration ,! ,old ,poilu ,( all ,raemaek]s' c>toons ?is is ! "o t pleases me mo/4 ,x is ! ,fr5* ,army4 ,! ,gr& ,army t tramp$ away into ! night aft] ! bugles ( #ahab-ae left beh9d x m ?an a s5tim5t & a /ory4 ,x 0 ! _s ( t army t broke ! ,g]mans at ! ,m>ne & held !m at ,v]dun1 & x is ! same _s t is hold+ !m n[ on ! ,somme4 ,"h is ! fight+ face ( ,france1 recall+ ! baggage c>ts ( ! ,b]es9a no less ?an ! guns ( ,au/]litz4 ,! old soldi] ( ! ,emp]or1 ! old soldi] ( ! ,republic4 ,cambronne no less ?an ,j(fre4 ,x is ! face t has se5 ! sn[s ( ,russia & ! sunlight on ! ,pyramids1 victory & defeat1 ! heights & ! dep?s1 & always1 across all & ?r\gh all1 ! fair l& ( ,france4 ,! secret is 9 ! eyes4 ,look at !m6 ,h4 ,,de ,,v]e ,,/acpoole4 ,illu/ration ,humanity ,torp$o$ ,t really is ! ess5ce ( ! matt]1 ! summ+ up ( ! ,_w ,w> 9 an illum9at+ phrase4 ,! ,ma*9e v]sus ! ,man6 ,be=e ! outbreak ( w>1 9 ^? f>-(f days :5 we talk$ s glibly ( human progress & civilization1 ! ma*9]y :i* controll$ & cord9at$ life seem$ to be a bigg] ?+ ?an life itself4 ,! ,ma*9e 9 politics1 9 our myriad indu/ries1 9 our mom5ts ( relaxation 0 scrapp+ m5 rel5tlessly4 ,! v few p]ceiv$ ?is & prote/$ vigor\sly1 b q 9 va94 ,ev5 9 religion1 us+ ! ^w 9 its highe/ s5se1 ! ,ma*9e held human s\ls 9 its grip & gr\nd !m out to an approv$ patt]n4 ,0 ! w> inflict$ ^u a g5]ation ( fools to tea* !m wisdom8 ,x may well be s4 ,et propt] vitam viv5di p]d]e causas6 ,juv5al's well-worn tag e*oes d[n ! c5turies4 ,we ask ourselves once m ! et]nal "q3 ,:at makes life wor? ! liv+8 ,none ( u1 to-day1 d>es to answ] t "q lightly1 b all--ev5 our enemies 9 ! field--"k by bitt]e/ exp]i5ce t ,man is great] ?an ! ,ma*9e1 t he so>s high above x & may be cru%$ b n kill$ by x4 ,humanity may be torp$o$1 b x rema9s immortal4 ,our belov$ dead /ill live4 ,& :at message d !y s5d u8 ,surely ! gospel ( k9dness1 :i* has always triumph$ glori\sly ov] cruelty4 ,inde$1 ! supreme lesson ( ! w> w\ld appe> to be ?is1 & ?is only3 t k9dness is ! supreme virtue & cruelty ! supreme vice4 ,if our enemies c\ld be made to realize s fundam5tal a tru?1 if ! m5 :o control ! de/9ies ( ! ,allies c\ld make x pla9 to ! ,c5tral ,p[]s t we are fight+ aga9/ ! ,ma*9e 9 life & n aga9/ m51 ! ,dove ( ,peace might beg9 to pre5 its w+s = flight4 ,humanity has be5 torp$o$1 b we look = its resurrection4 ,pet>d mu/ be hoi/$ by pet>d2 t1 = ! mom5t1 is inevitable4 ,a pat*$-up peace is un?9kable4 ,su* a conclusion1 mo/ happily1 has become almo/ univ]sal4 ,& aft]w>d8 ,if ! hopes & aspirations ( to-day be> fruit to-morr[1 may we n envisage a bright] future dur+ ^! d>k h\rs8 ,to ?9k o!rwise1 to ma9ta91 ) :atev] speci\s argum5t1 t ,=ce mu/ dom9ate mank9d1 is n m]ely a negation ( ,*ri/ianity1 b a negation ( ,humanity4 ,su* is ! cre$ ( ! ,hun4 ,by x he has be5 judg$ & f\nd want+4 ,,horace ,,annesley ,,va*ell4 ,illu/ration ,! ,sup]-,hooligans ,! sugge/ion ( ?is c>icature is p]haps n s obvi\s to ,engli%m5 z might be wi%$1 = x repres5ts ! ,kais]1 & ! =ces beh9d him1 z m brok5 d[n ?an we h reason to ?9k !y 71 or at any rate1 ?an !y appe>$ to u at ! "t ?is c>toon fir/ appe>$4 ,x may be t to ! neutrals _! cause seem$ less hopeful1 & m out-at-elb[s1 z "h depict$4 ,! cont9u\s fall ( ! m>k 9 neutral c\ntries may mean ?is4 ,! figure ( ,presid5t ,wilson is at any rate exce$+ly clev]4 ,deta*$1 pr(essorial1 contemplative1 slightly academic1 n to say donni%1 he contemplates 8,mr4 ,turveydrop0 & 8,bill ,sykes10 = su* *>act]s !y appe> to be1 ) p5sive1 amus$ speculation4 ,he c]ta9ly _c expect m ?an swagg] & %am g5tility1 sc>cely disguis+ brutal ruffianism1 f su* figures4 ,b is n ! reality m s]i\s & murd]\s8 ,! ,kais] is d\btless an actor1 b n q su* a %abby-g5teel ?ird-rat] z ?is1 & 8 bullies are no d\bt burgl>s & ruffians1 b n ( ! old-fa%ion$1 bludgeon type2 r ! sm>t1 mod]n op]ators1 arm$ ) automatic revolv]s1 oxyg5 bl[pipes1 swift motors1 & o!r appliances ( up-to-date sci5ce4 8,sup]-,hooligans0 bo? d\btless are1 b un=tunately n to be despis$ z enemies4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld be less easy to pres5t 9 c>icature1 & p]haps less tell+4 ,! po9t is ! folly ( expect+ any true 8g5tl5ess10 or any?+ b a v5e] ( g5tility1 f ,g]many4 ,,h]b]t ,,w>r54 ,illu/ration ,be=e ! ,fall ,:51 9 ,augu/ ( #aiad1 ! ,g]man ho/s set out on _! way to victory & yet great] victory1 !y _h 9 _! m9ds a figure :i*1 = !m1 _h be5 girdl$ r\nd ) dignities almo/ sacr$4 ,:atev] _! secret ?\ghts reg>d+ ?is figure might h be51 x 0 o/5sibly some?+ v ne>ly sacr$2 to ! re/ ( ! _w x 0 an imp]ial figure1 portray$ 9 _m attitudes1 b 9 practically e attitude !re 0 ! sugge/ion ( illimitable pride4 ,! _w t is n ,g]many _h laugh$ at ?is figure a little3 ov] c]ta9 telegrams1 ov] ! assumption ( g5ius 9 c]ta9 arti/ic fields1 & ov] a v]satility t 0 almo/ ,n]onic4 ,!re 0 n want+1 among free peoples1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( contempt = ?is figure4 ,"h y h ! figure 9 a new attitude1 & ?\gh at ! "t ?is c>toon 0 publi%$ ! triumphs 9 ,rumania 7 /ill to come1 & ! ,g]man l9es ( def5se 7 app>5tly z /rong z ev]1 yet ! c>toon express$ a tru?1 z d all ^! c>toons ( ,raemaek]s4 ,z insecurely z is pictur$ "h /ood ?is man :o ap$ ,napoleon & ,alex&]1 at ^: bidd+ wom5 & *ildr5 7 f$ into ! furnace ( w>1 ?r\gh ^: s5seless ambition c\ntless homes 7 made places ( m\rn+ = ! m5 :o w\ld return no m4 ,m ?an ?ree ye>s ( suff]+1 & ! face ( ! _w *ang$1 ! progress ( ! _w arre/$--= ?is6 ,b5ea? him is ! gulf2 he has hurl$ millions into x1 & "h po/ures no m z second only to omnipot5ce1 b waits ! inevitable fall4 ,?ank ,god t x is inevitable4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration ,! ,%irk]s ,x is inevitable t !re %\ld be 9 e c\ntry deg5]ates :o decl9e to play ! game4 ,engl& has h] disreputable leav5 ( %irk]s2 ,france1 ^: h]oism begg>s description1 has to reckon ) h] embusqus4 ,! s]5e *e]fulness ) :i* ! bitt]e/ sacrifices are fac$ daily by ! mass ( ! nations engag$ 9 ! t]rible conflict1 br+ into p[]ful relief ! obliquity & depravity ( ! h&ful ( m5 :o seek to escape ! heavy burd5 t lies ^u all4 ,!re is no possibility ( exagg]at+ ! mean infamy ( ! m5 :o seek _! own safety by skulk+ beh9d ! broad backs ( ! def5d]s ( _! c\ntry1 :5 e call ( duty & "r dem&s _! pres5ce 9 ! fight+-l9e4 ,x is v difficult to di/+ui% betwe5 ! s9fulness ( %irk+ at a crisis l ! pres5t & ! crime ( ov]t trea*]y4 ,no inju/ice w\ld be done if e %irk] 7 made to und]/& t he is liable to ! traitor's p5alty if he p]si/ 9 8 (f5se4 ,! repetition ( consci5ti\s objections to w>1 at a "t :5 a nation is committ$ to a /rife 9 :i* any slack5+ spells = x practical annihilation1 causes grav] & grav] p]plexity4 ,x is d\btful :e!r any heal?y m9d c n[ plead a consci5ti\s objection )\t provok+ suspicion ( 8 p[]s ( coh]5t reason+4 ,a condition ( ?+s has aris5 9 :i* private s5tim5t1 h[ev] hone/ly *]i%$1 is b\nd to yield to public ne$s4 ,x is a tradition ( ! c\ntry 9 normal times to treat ! consci5ti\s objector ) t5d]ness4 ,z f> z public safety all[s1 x is ev5 n[ a prop] function ( ,gov]nm5t to discrim9ate betwe5 an hone/ delusion1 h[ev] anti-social1 & a wilful defiance1 f contemptible motives ( selfi%ness or c[>dice1 ( "r pr9ciple4 ,a v =midable dang] cle>ly lurks 9 any cont9uance ( ! lax tol]ation :i* is (t5 ext5d$ to ! consci5ti\s objector1 by virtue ( ! opportunity su* consid]ate treatm5t (f]s ! %irk] ( indulg+ 8 evil prop5sities4 ,,sidney ,,lee4 ,illu/ration ,= ,m]it ,!re is no d\bt a c]ta9 unfairness 9 ! inevitable w>time me?od ( lay+ ! burd5 ( ! crimes ( w> ^u ?is or t pair ( %\ld]s4 ,pr9ces 9 p>ticul> mu/ pay ?is p5alty atta*$ to _! augu/ /ation4 ,& few c h less j reason to compla9 ?an ?is slim heir ( ! ,hoh5zoll]ns :o s ?ir/$ = ! glory ( w>4 ,he has f\nd out by n[ t x is a less glori\s affair ?an x seem$ :5 set =? 9 heady1 unwise spee* 7aft] unwise d9+7 f ! box ( a ,danzig !at]4 ,depriv$ ( 8 expect$ bays by ! idiotic ob/9acy ( ! s utt]ly decad5t ,fr5*1 8 fond p>5t be/[s on him ! ,ord] p\r le ,mrite ) oak leaves4 ,x is n q easy to see :y4 ,surely !re _c h be5 any obscure s>donic ref]5ce to tann+4 ,b if1 z ! arti/ sugge/s1 & ! pla9e/ read+ ( ! facts ( ! fruitless ,v]dun assault seems to confirm1 lives ( m5 7 squ&]$ 9 a reckless attempt to save ! pr9cel+'s face 7:i* 01 9 fact1 beyond sav+71 !n does he ri*ly des]ve ! grim decoration ) :i* 9 ! "n ( infamy he is "h inve/$--! ,ord] ( ,but*]y1 ) knives4 ,& y may view ! crosses ^u ! pa!tic m\nds be=e ,v]dun z s _m entries 9 ! ,record+ ,angel's l$g]4 ,,joseph ,,?orp4 ,illu/ration ,duty v4 ,milit>ism ,same "h6 ,same1 ,i suppose1 9 e c\ntry4 ,! f9al necessity has put to ! pro( t :i* goes to ! mak+ ( a man & ( a nation4 ,! man :o is prep>$ to lay d[n 8 life = 8 c\ntry simply reg>ds x z a duty1 & does x reg>dless ( ev]y?+4 ,& ,duty is a noble lead]4 ,! man :o is n prep>$ to give up 8 usual pleasures & dissipations1 ev5 ?\gh 8 c\ntry be 9 extremity1 looks askance at ! call1 labels x milit>ism1 & w h none ( x4 ,e age & e nation has its %irk]s1 :o h be5 only too will+ to let any b !mselves be> _! burd5s s t _! own p]sonal com=t might n be int]f]$ )4 ,& %irk]s su* z ^! h ! des]v$ contempt ( e hone/ man4 ,b1 9 /ricte/ ju/ice to ! few--l ! ,fri5ds1 & ^? :o believe ) !m t =ce is no rem$y--:ile "o _c b wond] :at w\ld h become ( ! _w if evil 7 to be all[$ to ravage x at w1 & :ile "o f9ds x difficult to view matt]s f _! /&po9t1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ! milit>y co]cion ( g5u9e consci5ce 9 ^! days is an ana*ronism :i* galls "o's feel+s4 ,! "o ?+ we h n[ to gu>d aga9/ 9 ?is free l& ( ours is le/ 9 break+ by =ce ! unspeakable tyranny ( ,prussian milit>ism we lay our own necks "u an equal yoke4 ,,john ,,ox5ham4 ,illu/ration ,! ,tr\bad\r ,g]mania lov$ music & s ! tr\bad\r sang to h]4 ,gaily ! tr\bad\r sang ( glory & empire1 & ! good ,g]man sword4 ,& he sang a song ( ,kultur1 a pocketful ( loot4 ,& a song ( te>s1 ! te>s ( wid[s & orphans 9 o!r l&s1 wid[s ( fooli% m5 :o _h d5i$ h] omnipot5t w2 & ( fooli% reluctant virg9s to :om 0 giv5 ! %9+ comp5sation ( be>+ sons to h] flu%$ w>riors4 ,& if he sang ( h] own sons t lay be=e ,lige1 & by ! ,ys]1 & on ! high road to ,p>is & to ,calais1 & ,petrograd1 x 0 /ill a song ( glory 9 a m9or b triumphant key4 ,= also he sang a song ( an all-highe/ promise t1 wrea!d ) ! spl5did bays ( victory1 h] sons %\ld return be=e ! next rip5+ ( ! h>ve/4 ,b ! h>ve/ 0 ga!r$ & !y came n4 ,& !n he sang a song ( ! sea ) ! moan ( ! w9ds 9 x1 & ! cries ( little *ildr5--:i* = a sea-song 0 n a pleasant song4 ,& !reaft] ) a f9e op]atic vehem5ce he broke into a song ( glori\s hate4 ,& aga9 he sang 79 a que] mock+ voice7 ( ! promise4 ,b ano!r h>ve/ 0 g>n]$ 7& eat57 & /ill h] sons return$ n4 ,& %e began to be afraid4 ,s 7= he _h a pretty wit7 he sang aga9 a song ( glory & fea/+1 & !re 0 laught] 9 8 voice4 ,& at ! la/ a song ( ?anks mo/ indubitably s9c]e4 ,& %e turn$ & look$ ^u ! tr\bad\r & f\nd t he 0 ,dea?--9 ! high boots ( a ,g]man ,huss>4 ,& %e /opp$ h] e>s1 n to mute 8 s++1 b to %ut out ! ?und] ( ! guns t came d[n all ! w9ds4 ,,joseph ,,?orp4 ,illu/ration ,see ! ,conqu]+ ,h]o ,comes ,a bitt] satire on ! moral & intellectual claims ( ,g]many4 ,! conqu]+ h]o ( ! tw5tie? c5tury & ! be>] ( ,kultur is no m]e ,hun4 ,he is a 8?r[-back0 to an ance/ral type f> m remote ?an ,attila1 :o 0 a comp>atively poli%$ p]son4 ,he is primitive ,man1 n ,r\sseau's imag9>y l'homme naturel1 b ! ,urm5s*1 a v]itable mon/]1 gross1 bloat$1 abom9able1 compact ( evil1 & m repulsive ?an ! wild bea/s he has tam$ to d 8 hide\s w4 ,!y are mon/r\s creatures too1 b dull & bruti%4 ,!y are incapable ( moral judgm5t2 !y foll[ _! in/9cts & "k no bett]4 ,b he kn[s4 ,he is ,man1 to :om has be5 giv5 und]/&+ & lord%ip ov] all ! bea/s4 ,he is _! ma/] by reason ( 8 sup]ior bra91 & t sup]iority is ! measure ( 8 depravity4 ,by *oos+ ^! savage creatures to be 8 companions & to d 8 pleasure he proclaims himself f> l[] ?an !y1 because he might h *os5 o!rwise4 ,we "k ^? favorite satellites ( 84 ,"o flies ov]head--a vulture ) gore dripp+ f beak & claws4 ,two o!rs walk beh9d _! ma/] 9 docile s]vitude & ape 8 be>+ z well z _! dull s5ses & unc\? =ms all[4 ,"o is a gorilla1 ) b>$ fangs & ! gl>e ( s5seless de/ructiv5ess 9 8 eyes2 ! o!r is a :isk]$ wolf1 sly1 murd]\s & ru?less4 ,!y be> ! h]o's tra9 & we> ! m>ks ( approbation he has be/[$ ^u !m = ! s]vices !y h r5d]$ by ! ex]cise ( ! qualities prop] to _! k9d4 ,& !re is "o o!r4 ,ev] z he goes1 !re wriggles along by 8 side a snake--t old s]p5t1 ! devil & ! fa!r ( lies4 ,s accompani$ & swell+ ) pride ! conqu]+ h]o swagg]s on ov] ! blea*$ bones t be> witness to 8 triumph4 ,he has deck$ 8 repulsive =m ) ! incongru\s trapp+s ( civilization1 & 8 f\l visage we>s an air ( ineffable self-satisfaction & arrogant disda94 ,9 8 own conceit he cuts a spl5did figure & is ! object ( univ]sal admiration4 ,f 8 girdle hang ! heads ( 8 late/ victims & 9 8 "r h& he c>ries1 delicately pois$ z a scept] & sign ( sov]eignty1 a cudgel tipp$ ) ! h& ( a *ild hack$ (f at ! wri/4 ,?is is 8 title ( honor4 ,! savage bea/s t accompany him _c aspire to su* maje/y2 !y d n prey on _! own k9d4 ,& t is h[ a neutral sees ! ,g]man h]o4 ,,ar?ur ,,%adwell4 ,illu/ration ,belgium ,x appe>s to me t ,raemaek]s' wond]ful c>toons m (t5 ?an n fall naturally into two ma9 classes3 ! subtle & ! direct4 ,9 bo? me?ods ( appeal he is a pa/-ma/]1 & 8 message nev] fails to drive itself home1 ei!r ?r\gh ! m$ium ( "o's intellect or "o's he>t4 ,"h we h a good & vivid example ( ! direct me?od ( ga9+ our sympa?y4 ,an appeal to ! emotional r ?an to ! intellectual )9 u4 ,! woes ( deva/at$ ,belgium1 ( its />v+ population1 ( its desolate homes1 ( its orphan$ *ildr51 may be said by "s to be an 8(t told tale40 ,b surely none look+ ^u ?is mo/ poignant draw+ c fail to und]/& mu* ( ! trag$y & mis]y br\ght ab\t by ! ,g]man occupation ( ,belgian soil & ! me?ods ( ,kultur :i* = a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s n[ h held sway 9 t unhappy l&4 ,^? ( u :o "k ! facts--! ?+s :i* d n always get into ! pap]s1 z ! phrase is--! wilful />vation ( ! poor by _! rel5tless conqu]ors1 c be/ und]/& & appreciate ! arti/'s message4 ,:at a pa!tic picture ?is is6 ,! />v$ woman--all ! r\ndness & beauty ( womanhood & mo!rhood brutally /amp$ out ( h] face & figure by ! /ate ( ?+s br\ght ab\t by ! rule ( ! ,hun2 ! *ild cl++ to h] "m ) ! t]ror & amazem5t :i* is ! mo/ pite\s ( all expressions t c come into & be grav5 ^u ! face ( *ildhood4 ,bo? be> 9 _! faces & =ms ! cruel m>ks ( />vation & suff]+4 ,& yet !re are ^? abroad 9 ! l& :o c talk & write ( 8sav+ ,g]many f too mu* humiliation40 ,too mu* humiliation6 ,= "o1 ,i say t if ,g]many c be dragg$ 9 ! du/2 if h] rul]s c be made to eat ! bread ( humiliation2 if h] be/ial-m9d$ milit>y (ficials1 :o h deport$ wom5 & girls f ,belgium & ,france to ,god only kn[s :]e & to :at end1 c be br\ght to adequate puni%m5t1 !n !re is /ill "s ju/ice left 9 ?is w>r+ _w & "s hope = poor1 /ruggl+1 vex$1 & fe>ful humanity4 ,unless ,g]many is conqu]$ & humiliat$1 unless ! wrongs ( ,belgium & ! o!r deva/at$ t]ritories are av5g$1 we & ! millions ( our ,allies w h suff]$1 f\ght1 & di$ = ! greate/ cause ! _w has ev] kn[n--& 9 va94 ,f ! welt] ( battle1 aft] ! %\ts ( ! fight+ m5 h di$ away1 mu/ em]ge a new basis ( society & a set ( new ideals 9 int]national conduct4 ,& x is up to all ( u to see to x t ?is comes ab\t4 ,,clive ,,holl&4 ,illu/ration ,! ,giant's ,task 8,i see y c hold !m up1 b----0 ,! :ole _w sees t ,g]many c hold !m up4 ,/r5g? is conc5trat$ fir/ on "o side1 & !n on ! o!r1 & at ! "t ?is c>toon 0 fir/ publi%$ ! little figure sitt+ up on ! ,we/]n side wat*$1 unmov$ alike by ,g]man promises & ,g]man ?reats4 ,x wat*$ :ile ! days ( ! ,m>ne w5t by & prov$ t ,g]man ef=ts 9 ! ,we/ w\ld be conf9$ to 8hold+ up0--t ! capture ( ,p>is & ( ,calais 7 m]e dreams t mu/ pass unfulfill$4 ,x wat*$ ! /eady ?ru/+ back ( ,russia1 ! app>5t success 9 build+ an ,ea/]n def5se t c\ld be held up indef9itely4 ,!n x add$ its weight to ! ,we/]n b\ld]1 & ! hold+ up process w5t on4 ,nei!r b\ld] has yet fall52 ! /rong man is n yet exhau/$1 b ! :ole _w kn[s :at ! end mu/ be4 ,g]many c\ld n af=d a m]e def5sive w>--f ! outset %e knew t decision mu/ be won 9 ! fir/ mon?s1 & t ! alt]native to ?is 0 defeat4 ,?is grim figure1 b5t on 8hold+ up0 ! two ma9 fronts1 is typical ( ,g]many to-day1 a rag+ b>b>ian1 we>y+ "u ! impossible task4 ,= su* a task !re 0 ne$$ n only physical /r5g?1 b spiritual /r5g?1 ideals z well z ma*9]y1 & s\l z well z bra94 ,by 8 me?ods ( w> ?is s\lless b>b>ian has add$ to ! weights t he mu/ hold up2 he has mis9t]pret$ ! mean+ ( civilization1 misund]/ood ! aims common to humanity outside ,g]many4 ,! weight t he mu/ hold up & away is n m]ely t ( ,brita91 ,russia1 ,france1 & ! re/ ( ! ,allies2 x is ! weight ( all m5 :o und]/& fre$om rightly1 /eadily cru%+ fre$om's anti!sis4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration 8,i ,mu/ ,h ,some?+ = ,my ,tr\ble0 ,y %all1 ,g]many1 y %all6 ,y %all h ev5 m ?an ev] y expect$--b n aft] ! mann] ( y\r expectation4 ,ev5 ! burgl> :o1 aft] long & ardu\s & risky tra9+ 9 8 pr(ession1 & c>eful plott+ & plann+1 & detail$ h>d "w ) jimmies & bl[pipes & c5t]-bits1 has coll>$ ! swag & be5 caught 9 ! act1 does n :9e l ?is4 ,if he is a wise man he surr5d]s at discretion1 puts a philosophic face on x1 & plans m arti/ic "w :ile 9 conf9em5t4 ,if he is a ho!ad1 he puts up a fight & gets x 9 ! neck4 ,b he nev] :9es = recomp5se = ! nef>i\s tr\ble he has gone to4 ,g]many has n yet le>n$ h] lesson4 ,%e has burgl>i\sly & trea*]\sly brok5 into h] neighbors' h\ses & seiz$ !m & _! cont5ts4 ,! co/ to h]self1 9 life1 money--&1 m ?an all1 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w at l>ge--is z yet hidd5 f h]4 ,:5 ! bill is pres5t$ & h] blood%ot eyes are op5$ to x1 x w a/\nd h]4 ,=--someh[ or o!r--x w h to be paid--to ! la/ f>?+4 ,& :ile %e is 9 conf9em5t = h] diabolical misde$s1 ! _w1 x is to be f]v5tly hop$1 w see to x t all fur!r p[] = mis*ief w be tak5 f h] =ev]4 ,?is burgl> has intr5*$ himself among 8 plund]4 ,he w\ld negotiate ) ! besieg+ police to be all[$ to keep some?+ at all ev5ts = all 8 tr\ble4 ,he %all4 ,he %all keep :at he has e>n$--! loa?+ & contempt ( e hone/ man "u ! sun4 ,,john ,,ox5ham4 ,illu/ration 8,c9ema ,*ocolate0 ,x seems to be ! irony ( fate t ,g]many possesses ev]y?+ good 9 an inv]t$1 x may p]haps be said a 8p]v]t$10 =m4 ,we all "k ! *>ms ( ! 8,*ocolate ,soldi]10 :o orig9at$1 if we rememb] rightly1 l ! be/ flavor$ *ocolate1 9 ,france4 ,"h we h a 8,*ocolate ,soldi]0 ( a v diff]5t k9d4 ,a "y (fic]1 ( ! famili> decad5t ,lo?>io type1 is pres5t+ a h&some /ick ( *ocolate to a little ,belgian or ,fr5* girl4 ,at ! side is an old man1 evid5tly got up z a /age prop]ty1 8 face exce$+ly cross z ?\gh he dislik$ ! job1 b 8 attitude r ambigu\s4 ,9 ! di/ance is ! (ficial milit>y 8film]10 smug & gr9n+1 wait+ to turn ! h&le 9 ord] to obta9 a 8mov+0 picture = ! ,g]man 8movies40 ,mr4 ,raemaek]s' satire is mo/ /rongly display$ 9 ! *ild's face & cl5*$ fi/s1 fully visible to ! spectator1 b :i* w n appe> 9 ! film4 ,x appe>s also1 ?\gh less obvi\sly1 9 ! cross old g5tleman :o w come out !re z a b5evol5t pa/or bless+ ! :ole proce$+4 ,x is ano!r in/ance ( ! sy/ematic deception practis$ on ! ,g]man p & ! neutrals4 ,monsieur ,=a91 ! ,fr5* ,raemaek]s1 has some?+ l x 9 8 8,haltez-la1 et s\riez40 ,x is n q ! same1 b sugge/s t bo? c>toons are bas$ on fact1 z d\btless !y are4 ,,h]b]t ,,w>r54 ,illu/ration ,! ,doctr9e ( ,exp$i5cy ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign ,f]d9& 01 or pret5d$ to be1 an ard5t ,russophile4 ,!n some?+ happ5$ :i* made him ?9k t he _h be5 back+ ! wrong horse4 ,p]haps x 0 ! result ( ! ,russo-,japanese ,w>2 p]haps x 0 because little ,pr9ce ,boris did n receive ! usual decoration f ,/4 ,pet]sburg :5 he 0 made honor>y colonel ( ! ,russian ,regim5t ( ,m9sk4 ,we may be sure1 at any rate1 t ! motive 0 n affection = ,g]many or ! ,g]man ,empire4 ,t great nation has n ! gift ( inspir+ affection1 lea/ ( all 9 small peoples )9 rea* ( h] claws4 ,f]d9& 0 brib$1 & brib$ heavily1 we may be c]ta92 &1 l ! rul]s ( o!r ,balkan ,/ates1 he & 8 advis]s ?\ght = a "t t ! ,c5tral ,p[]s 7 go+ to w94 ,he ?\ght he saw 8 way to an increase ( t]ritory at ! exp5se ( ,s]bia1 p]haps also ( ,greece4 ,"s say t he dream$ ( reign+ at ,con/ant9ople4 ,^! hopes mu/ be we>+ r ?9 n[4 ,! "t has n yet come = turn+ 8 coat2 b if1 or :51 x seems to him safe & exp$i5t to leave ! ,kais] 9 ! lur*1 he w d x )\t ! slighte/ scruple4 ,mean:ile1 !re 0 no dang] 9 mak+ ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria 8 confidant2 ! poor old g5tleman1 if he und]/ood :at 0 said to him1 probably ?\ght ! idea a v s5sible "o1 & wi%$ he>tily t he _h come to t]ms ) ,russia4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,+e4 ,illu/ration ,murd] on ! ,high ,seas ,g]many /&s convict$ ( su* be/ial crime ^u l& & sea t "o c only come to ! conclusion h] (f5ce results n f pass+ ab]ration or ! ebriety ( w>1 b indicates an infection deep-seat$ & *ronic4 ,h] rec5t ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t /ati/ics ( crime be=e ! w> indicat$ v surely t "s deep1 moral di/emp] 0 conqu]+ ! ,g]man "* & runn+ l a plague ?r\gh h] spiritual & sociological life4 ,x has be5 said t ! problem is "o = ! an?ropologi/ r ?an ! lawy]2 yet ev5 if ! ,prussian be n a ,teuton1 b a ,tat>1 8 indiff]5ce to e human in/9ct w\ld /ill rema9 inexplicable4 ,= o!rs ( ! ,tat> /ock are am5able to ! evolution t "t br+s1 & n[ pursue ! bus9ess ( w> "u mod]n conditions t embrace respect = prison]s & w\nd$1 non-combatants1 wom5 & *ildr54 ,among ! numb]less in/ances ( murd] & piracy on ! high seas space p]mits "h b to dwell ^u "o1 :i* has by no means receiv$ ! att5tion x des]ves4 ,int]national problems involv$ by ! de/ruction ( ,am]ican citiz5s h t5d$ to focus public op9ion on ! 8,lusitania0 & 8,essex0 murd]s2 b consid] aga9 a crime 9 ! ,black ,sea & ! deprav$ temp] x implies4 ,on ! ?irtie? day ( ,m>*1 :ile ly+ motionless (f ,cape ,fa?ia1 ! ,russian hospital %ip 8,portugal0 0 de/roy$ 9 broad daylight by a subm>9e1 despite ! fact t %e bore all necess>y m>ks dem&$ by ! ,g5eva ,conv5tion & ,hague ,cov5ant4 ,!re p]i%$ f\rte5 ladies ( ! ,r$ ,cross2 fifty surgeons & physicians2 _m male & female nurses2 _m ,russian & ,fr5* sailors4 ,b = ! fact t a ,russian de/roy] 0 9 ! vic9ity1 ! fatalities mu/ h be5 l>g]4 ,a great hospital equipm5t 0 also lo/ to humanity4 ,well might ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t decl>e ?is outrage a flagrant infraction ( ! rights ( man & an act ( common piracy1 :ile ask+ ! judgm5t ( all civiliz$ c\ntries on su* b>b>ism4 ,! p t p]petrat$ & applaud$ ?is act d5ies civilization1 & "o may fairly argue t ! national consci5ce1 n only ( h] fight+ =ces1 b ( ^? beh9d !m1 w soon rea* a pit* :]e dis9tegration mu/ foll[4 ,! evolution ( morals alone mu/ break !m1 = human nature _c suff] ?is reaction4 ,meantime we wait 9 va9 = ! ,allies' ,note in=m+ ,g]many ( our int5tion ) respect to h] %ipp+4 ,did %e "k t we design$ an eye = an eye1 a ton = a ton1 %e might yet hesitate ^u a c\rse t promis$ to deplete h] m]*ant m>9e aft] ! w> 9 ! ratio ( h] de/ruction4 ,! po9t is equally vital to ! weak m>itime neutrals1 :o see _! m]*ant fleets dw9dle & _! prote/s ignor$ by a nation t respects no?+ on e>? b =ce4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,p\nd+ ,au/ria 8,i wond] h[ long my de> fri5d & ally w be able to /& ?is80 ,s 8,wilhelm0 is made to rem>k1 z he pe]s ov] f beh9d 8 p>apet1 safely gu>d$ ) b>b$ wire1 & sees ! ag$ ,francis ,joseph receiv+ bl[ aft] bl[1 on ! "o side f ! ,italians1 on ! o!r f ! ,rumanians4 ,! c>icature1 x mu/ be admitt$1 is n q up-to-date 9 "o respect1 = ,wilhelm has c]ta9ly done 8 be/1 & s f> only too successfully1 to te> (f ! small] ( ^! foes4 ,b x is m ?an up-to-date 9 ano!r1 = ! anci5t 8,dual ,mon>*0 has already succumb$ to 8 ye>s & 8 enemies4 ,& = reasons be/ kn[n to himself1 8,wilhelm0 has run away f 8 fun]al1 & ?9ks he w consult 8 delicate heal? & 8 no less delicate dignity1 by s5d+ ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce in/ead1 t "y man be+ no long] want$ imp]atively or imp]ially on ! ,fr5* front4 ,h[ "y ,wilhelm w get on ) "y ,c>l rema9s to be se54 ,! exp]i5ce may h dang]s ( its own4 ,mr4 ,raemaek]s might look out = a fur!r opportunity 9 ?is new situation4 ,,h]b]t ,,w>r54 ,illu/ration ,dur*halt5--8,hold ,out0 ,! ,roman ,emp]or ,tib]ius1 t gloomy tyrant1 is said to h rem>k$ t gov]n+ ! ,roman p 0 l hold+ a wolf by ! e>s4 ,"h ! position is rev]s$4 ,! pati5t1 ob$i5t1 & fai?ful ,g]man p1 = su*1 h[ev] infatuat$1 we mu/ all[ x has be51 is repres5t$ z by no means l a wolf1 b m l ! traditional opposite1 a %eep4 ,b ev5 ! %eep may turn if driv5 beyond measure4 ,mean:ile1 ?is c>icature may help to br+ home to x ! true position4 ,! ,kais]1 /\t1 ) all 8 heavy1 com=table clo!s1 8 milit>y cloak1 8 helmet1 & boots & spurs1 "o ( :i* he digs into 8 bea/ ( burd51 rides com=tably on ! back ( 8,g]man ,mi*ael10 ! common soldi]1 & *e]fully bids him 8hold out0 & /ruggle up ! toilsome hill ( victory1 ) its %ift+1 clogg+ soil4 ,! desp]ate agony & pa9 ( ! poor victim1 ! drops ( sweat fall+ f 8 br[1 8 eyes />t+ f 8 head1 are well depict$1 & also ! complac5cy ( ! emp]or1 bl5d$ ) s5ile vanity & self-glorification4 ,8 aspiration n long ago 0 to be ! 8,"y ,man ( ! ,sea40 ,"h he is depict$ z ! 8,old ,man0 ( t elem5t4 ,,h]b]t ,,w>r54 ,illu/ration ,! ,satyr ( ! ,sea ,x is always difficult1 aft] a s]ies ( cata/rophic ev5ts1 to g back to "o's m5tal outlook ( ! "t be=e !y happ5$4 ,b if ! civiliz$ _w c\ld recapture its pre-w> view1 ,i believe x w\ld realize ! mo/ />tl+ ( all ! results ( ,armag$don to be t we n[ take ,g]many's outrages on neutrals = grant$4 ,at fir/ ! bulk ( u simply c\ld n believe ! tale ( ! horrors inflict$ on non-combatant m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( innoc5t & neutral ,belgium4 ,b ,g]many _h at any rate made ,belgium a bellig]5t1 be=e beg9n+ !m4 ,n[ t simil> horrors %\ld fall on m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( ,holl&1 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 ,norway1 & ,am]ica1 surprises no m3 x has become a m]e matt] ( c\rse4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! prophet1 ! se]1 & ! poet to awak5 ! _w :5 x is wor%ipp+ false gods1 :5 f fe>1 or self-int]e/1 or %e] bewild]m5t1 x fails to see ! ?+s t are 9 _! nak$ horror & _! awful %ame4 ,b prophet1 se]1 & poet c speak only ?r\gh ! pr9t$ ^w1 & 9 ! maze & mass ( conflict+ appeals ! words ( tru? are lo/ & ineffective4 ,b if ! e> be deaf & ! m9d numb1 ! eyes ( all reta9 _! *ildlike curiosity4 ,x is ,raemaek]s' secret t he c pres5t 8 own cle> vision ( ! tru? 9 figures t pi]ce in/antly to ! consci5ce ( ! dulle/4 ,to kill a *ild at all = a political purpose1 is ! s9 ( ,h]od4 ,to kill ! *ildr5 ( ^? ) :om y h no nom9al qu>rel1 /ipulates j t negation ( s\l :i* we call bea/ly4 ,! tru? ab\t ,tirpitz1 & all t t accurs$ "n /&s =1 is p]sonifi$ 9 ! loa?some ,satyr ( ! ,sea portray$ 9 ?is c>toon4 ,,ar?ur ,,poll54 ,illu/ration ,w> ,c\ncil ) ,f]d9& & ,env] ,pa%a ,raemaek]s is n m]ely a clev] draftsman & a ke5 obs]v]1 b also a deep & c>eful /ud5t ( mod]n hi/ory & diplomacy4 ,he kn[s ! by-pa?s1 ! c\lisses1 & ! intrigues ( ! diplomatic _w1 :i* are et]nally go+ on beh9d ! almo/ imp5etrable curta9 ) :i* ! *ancell]ies ( ,europe seek to veil _! proce$+s4 ,ev]yone kn[s1 ( c\rse1 t x 0 n m]ely affection or e/eem t has rang$ ,f]d9& ( ,bulg>ia & ,env] ,pa%a ^u ! side ( ! ,c5tral ,empires4 ,9 ! case ( ! fir/1 gre$ _h n a little to d ) ! f9al decision to :i* he came4 ,he 0 n unwill+ to be p]suad$ by ! bl&i%m5ts ( 8 8de> bro!r ! ,kais]10 always provid$ x 0 made wor? 8 :ile at ! "t z well z 9 futuro4 ,9 ! case ( ! second1 ambition play$ its "p1 back$ up by ye>s ( 8gr\nd bait+0 ( ! k9d 9 :i* ,g]man diplomacy excels4 ,x has be5 left to ! p5cil ( ?is great arti/ & satiri/ to br+ home to ! m9d ( ! man-9-!-/reet a k ( ! actual situation t has be5 creat$1 & ( ! me?ods by :i* x 0 br\ght ab\t4 ,9 ?is c>toon we h ! ,kais] 9 %op-walk] attitude1 an oily smile ^u 8 lips1 b5d+ =w>d & wa%+ 8 h&s ) invisible soap1 :ile he exclaims1 8,i hope y h be5 well s]v$ & are satisfi$40 ,8 dupes are %[n b\nd h& & foot1 ) an expression ( _! d\bts z to ! ultimate g5u95ess & b5efit ( ! b>ga9 :i* !y h /ruck %[n ^u ! face ( ! "o & ! back ( ! o!r4 ,b\nd h& & foot !y /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is 8artful dodg]0 among cr[n$ heads1 & 9 t ( ! decrepit ,franz ,joseph1 9 ^: figure ! arti/ has succe$$ 9 s clev]ly convey+ an idea ( ! un/able & effete nature ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,empire4 ,! 8de> fri5ds & allies0 %[ nei!r ! feel+ ( com=t nor confid5ce ab\t :i* _! imp]ial taskma/] speaks & inquires s glibly4 ,b\nd ?us to ! :eels ( ! c> ( ,g]many's de/9y1 !y beg9 evid5tly to "q ! wisdom ( _! *oice4 ,already ,f]d9&'s d\bts mu/ h comm5c$ to take def9ite %ape1 = ! luck ( 8! great game0 has begun to run aga9/ him at ,mona/ir1 & 8cru%$ & de/roy$0 ,s]bia is once m 9 fight+ trim & eag] to expel ! invad]4 ,,clive ,,holl&4 ,illu/ration ,! ,burial ( ,private ,walk] ,on ,septemb] #i1 #aiad1 ,joseph ,walk] enli/$ = ! duration ( ! w>2 on ,janu>y #aa1 #aiaf1 ! sea bore 8 dead body to ! dyke at ,we/ ,capelle4 ,usually a body wa%$ a%ore 9 ?is neighborhood is buri$ at ! foot ( ! dunes1 )\t c(f91 )\t c]emony4 ,b n ?is "t4 ,?is aft]noon1 at #a ,p4,m41 :ile ! nor?we/ w9d :i/l$ ov] ,wal*]51 ! ,engli% soldi] 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d ( ,we/ ,capelle4 ,beh9d ! walls ( ! t[] :]e we s\ght protection f ! gale ! burial s]vice 0 read4 ,fir/ ! vice-consul 9 ! "n ( ,engl& spread ! ,briti% flag ov] him :o = ,engl& _h sacrific$ 8 "y life4 ,f\r m5 ( ,we/ ,capelle c>ri$ ! c(f9 outside & plac$ x at ! foot ( ! t[]1 t old gray giant1 :i* has witness$ s mu* _w's woe1 "h opposite ! sea4 ,! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,fras]1 ! ,engli% cl]gyman at ,kortryk1 himself an exile1 said we 7 ga!r$ to pay ! la/ homage to a ,briton :o _h di$ = 8 c\ntry4 ,x 0 a simple1 b t\*+ c]emony4 8,man t is born ( a woman ha? b a %ort "t to live4444 ,he come? =? l a fl[] & is cut d[n40 ,?us spoke ! voice ( ! m9i/] & ! w9d c>ri$ 8 words1 & ! w9d play$ ) ! flag ( ,engl&1 ! flag t flies ov] all seas1 9 ,fl&]s1 9 ,france1 9 ! ,balkans1 9 ,egypt1 z ! symbol ( ?reat5$ fre$om--! flag ^: folds "h cov]$ a fall5 w>rior4 ,deeply 7 we mov$ :5 ! cl]gyman 9 8 pray] ask$ = a 8message ( com=t to 8 home40 ,:o1 tell me1 oh sil5t field1 ,:o lies buri$ "h8 ,"h8 ,yes1 :o is ,walk]1 ,no4 #afjib1 ,private ,joseph ,walk]1 ,b$=d%ire regim5t8 ,:o1 9 lov+ ?\ghts1 ?9ks ( him ) hope ev5 n[ :5 we1 /rang]s to !m1 /& ne> to him 9 dea?8 ,:]e is 8 home8 ,we "k x n1 b 9 our inmo/ he>ts we pray = a 8message ( com=t & consolation0 = 8 p4 ,& 9 ! ro>+ /orm we w5t our way4 ,!re 0 he c>ri$1 ! soldi] come to re/1 & ! flag flutt]$ 9 ! w9d & wrapp$ itself r\nd t son ( ,engl&4 ,!n ! c(f9 sank into ! gr\nd & ! he>ts ( u1 ! dep>t+ witnesses1 7 sore4 ,e>? fell on x1 & ! prea*] said3 8,e>? to e>?1 du/ to du/40--,f ! ,am/]dam 8,telegraaf10 ,janu>y1 #aiaf4 ,illu/ration ,! ,supreme ,ef=t 8,! ,religion ( ,valor0--t new cre$ = :i* ,g]many n[ claims to be fight+--w call = _m m>tyrs beh9d ! fight+ l9es1 & we may suppose t ! middle classes ( ! fa!rl& z little l ! sacrifices dem&$ f !m z any o!r memb]s ( ! community1 ^: sav+s are ! result ( _! own en]gy & ent]prise4 ,t ,g]many is subscrib+ to h] loans ) g5]osity & self-d5ial we h no reason to d\bt2 b s9ce !re is no free press1 ! nation z a :ole rema9s "u delusion z to ! value ( its securities4 ,! du/1 h[ev]1 _c be 9 e eye mu* long]1 & be=e ano!r spr+ is sp5t1 ,g]many's p w "k t %e is p[]less to keep h] pap] promises4 ,= ! "o hope t a victori\s trade w> w\ld in/antly break out ^u ! arrival ( peace is de/9$ to be disappo9t$4 ,z ,mr4 ,kitson rec5tly & v effectively %[$1 economic p[] is ! basis ( political p[]1 ! root f :i* all national p[]1 :i* c be int]pret$ into =ce1 mu/ spr+4 8,trade w>f>e is !re=e a /ruggle = economic p[]1 = ! control ( m5 & ( all factors ( weal? production40 ,! ,briti% ,empire seems to be grasp+ ?is fact = ! fir/ "t 9 h] national hi/ory2 & ?\gh we h f> to g1 & ! panacea ( free trade w d\btless be v5d$ aga9 aft] ! w>--by ^? :o1 be=e x1 knew s well t ,g]many w\ld nev] fight--a gr[+ conviction is none ! less app>5t t only by a direct & /r5u\s (f5sive %all we w9 ! w> aft] ! w>4 ,let u bani% int]-t>iffs1 z ,g]many did1 & unite ! nation 9 a clos] economic und]/&+2 & let u n leave our fronti]s op5 to ! legions ( ,g]man & ,au/rian bagm51 :o only await peace to sw>m ov] !m4 ,x dep5ds l>gely ^u u :e!r ! g5tleman 9 ! picture w get 8 money back4 ,! gr& total ( ! fa!rl&'s indebt$ness1 7 w> to g on until la/ ,april1 has be5 calculat$ 9 ,g]many to repres5t #d1ejj1jjj1jjj1 :i* w\ld dem& 9 annual int]e/ a sum ne> #hjj1jjj1jjj4 ,"o does n desire to be v9dictive1 b let no man =get ! b>efac$ villa9y & devili% brutality ) :i* ! ,c5tral ,nations prosecut$ w>4 ,x is n = u to =w>d ! peaceful p5etration ( su* a p ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( our empire if we desire to pres]ve t empire z an entity4 ,let ,g]many r$eem h] pl$ges if %e c2 x w be no "p ( our po/-w> activities to assi/ h] task4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration 8,w] reitet s spt dur* ,na*t und ,w9d8 ,dass i/ d] ,vat] mit se9em ,k9d0 7,erlknig7 ,n only ! fa!r & 8 sick *ild ride /orm-f\nd]$ & lo/ ?r\gh night1 ) ! phantom k+ /eadily ga9+ ^u bo?3 ! frantic1 ov]-driv5 brute !y ride %\ld also be consci\s ( approa*+ doom4 ,b is x8 ,we may take _! /e$ to be ! nation ( ! royal fugitives1 & wond] :5 ,g]many--a k+dom ^: native qualities _h won su* ample recognition among h] eld] si/]s on ! road to civilization--w awak5 into consci\sness ( h] accurs$ load & p]ceive t ! ,hoh5zoll]ns ride only to dea?4 ,!y />t$ on _! gallop :5 ,bism>ck fell1 & n[ ! end is 9 sight4 ,great mu/ be ! subjugation be=e a practical p c rea* ?is pass1 or /ill fail to p]ceive1 if on a mat]ial basis only1 :]e ! leg5d ( _w-p[] & _w-trade has br\ght !m4 ,z sleepwalk]s !y pursu$ _! dream & h n yet awak5$ to see :]e n[ !y /&4 ,/ill !y believe ! issue undet]m9$2 /ill is x hidd5 f !m t _! might is brok51 t r\ghly half _! =eign trade1 :i* lay ) ! ,allies1 has vani%$4 ,only ignorance & ! tradition ( s]vility po/pone inevitable revolution4 ,( ,g]many's evil-g5ius & ar*-enemy1 n[ f> advanc$ on ! road t leads to 8 de/ruction1 an illum9at+ picture has j be5 fla%$ to u4 ,"o :o 0 long a publici/ 9 ! capitals ( ,europe has spok5 ( 8,?+s ,i rememb]10 & he quotes a ,g]man au?or--a woman--:o spoke ?us ( ! 8,w> ,"l0 be=e ! w>4 ,none is a m %rewd & subtle /ud5t ( "* ?an a woman1 :5 %e holds an object wor?y ( h] /udy4 8,i c assure y t he extirpates1 z ( fell purpose1 e indep5d5t "*1 root & bran*4 ,?9k ( ! numb] ( poor devils 9 prison = ! crime ( lse maje/1 n "o in/ance ( :i* he has ev] p>don$2 :ile !re is n a case ( a man hav+ kill$ 8 oppon5t 9 a duel1 h[ev] disgraceful might h be5 its cause1 :om he has n p>don$1 or at lea/ remitt$ ! s5t5ce4 ,nev] has a mon>* enc\rag$ ,byzant9e s]vility to su* a degree z ?is man4 ,no sunbeam b x mu/ radiate f him2 no inc5se b x mu/ fill 8 no/rils40 ,may ,g]many use h] wak+ h\r to be rid =ev] ( ?is ar*aic incubus2 & if1 at ! end1 %e /ill cries = ! dom9ation ( ,prussia1 !n x is to be hop$ t1 :5 !y h won ! w>1 ! ,allies w save h] f h] own bl9dness & !mselves p]=m ! act ( lib]ation4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,! ,voices ( ! ,guns ,"o may *>act]ize ! figures 9 ?is c>toon z n altoge!r imag9>y4 ,9 ! villages beh9d ! l9es ( ! ,somme1 & 9 ! tumbl$ c\ntry nor? ( ,v]dun1 !re mu/ be _m su* little homes z t 9 :i* ! old man is pictur$1 homes bef\l$ & desecrat$ by ! pres5ce ( ^! h>d-fac$ m5 :o look on contemptu\sly :ile ! old man li/5s4 ,he & 8 k9d "k ! voices ( ! guns1 = !y h he>d !m be=e4 ,:at memories ( '#gj & 8 own fight+ days mu/ come to him & to all 8 k9d z !y wait ! com+ ( ! guns t %all drive out ?is sc\rge ( ,france--?is vil5ess t = ne>ly half a c5tury has poison$ ! life ( all ,europe1 & on ,france especially has set an abid+ m>k8 ,:at hopes mu/ be 8 = ! day :5 ,prussianism %all be no m ?an a vague "n1 & ! sons ( ^? sons ( 8 :o fight to-day %all "w cont5t 9 ! k t _! fa!rs h fre$ !m f ?is ,damoclean ?reat8 ,h[ ^! p 9 ! conqu]$ t]ritories h endur$1 h[ !y h wait$ & hop$1 ev5 :5 !re seem$ no gr\nd = hope1 9 ! d>ke/ ( ! days1 we %all p]haps "k :5 peace comes aga94 ,yet ev5 !n we 9 ,brita9 c nev] "k all1 = !re is giv5 to u a %ield t ,france has nev] kn[n--our %ield1 & 9 a measure our dang]4 ,= no man 9 ,brita9 sits & li/5s = ! guns t %all free 8 h\se & 8 l&1 & 9 t fact is possible lack ( compreh5sion & consequ5t great dang]2 z once x has be51 s x may be aga94 ,yet x may be t1 :5 ! /ories ( ^! old m5 beh9d ! enemy l9es are told1 !y w wak5 ! :ole ( ! _w1 n only to ! ne$ = de/ruction ( su* a ?+ z ! milit>ism ( ,prussia1 b to ! k t only ! /rong man arm$ may keep 8 h\se4 ,_h all realiz$ ?is 9 "t---- ,mean:ile1 z ?is ?ird ye> ( ! w> ends1 ! guns t speak fre$om come ne>]4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian ,illu/ration ,! ,dea?'s-,head ,huss> ,9 ,greek my?ology ,nemesis p]sonifi$ ! moral law :i* *a/ises arrogance & wanton excess by ! inexorable consequ5ces ( _! own wrong-do+4 ,s none :o _h (f5d$ c\ld escape h]4 ,! ,dea?'s-,head ,huss>s are a p]fect example ( t boa/ful pride & transgression ( ! b\nds ( due proportion :i* x is ! function ( ,nemesis to puni%4 ,by _! "n & _! device !y make a mock ( ! mo/ solemn trag$y--( ,dea? itself4 ,:e!r _! emblem ?reat5s dea? to o!rs or signifies _! own contempt = dea? x is a wanton & arrogant je/4 ,! skull & cross-bones 7 ! traditional device ( pirates1 & x well became ^? grim outlaws :o decl>$ a ru?less w> aga9/ all mank9d4 ,!re 0 no je/ ab\t x1 b a dreadful s]i\sness1 & _! prop] end 0 ! y>d-arm4 ,b ! ,dea?'s-,head ,huss>s are :at is call$ a 8crack0 regim5t1 "o (fic]$ by ri*1 ari/ocratic1 & elegant "y m51 :o h n set !mselves aga9/ ! _w1 b are v mu* ( x4 ,nor are !y any brav] or m =midable ?an o!r regim5ts4 ,! ,dea?'s-,head bus9ess is a silly & boa/ful affectation4 ,"h is ! j s5t5ce ( *a/is+ ,nemesis4 ,! la/ ( ! ,dea?'s-,head ,huss>s1 its imp]ial colonel1 is be+ %ot ov] ! head ( 8 skeleton *>g] on to ! heap$ ranks ( dead soldi]s :i* r+ him r\nd4 ,he has 8 fill ( skulls & cross-bones n[4 ,! ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,g]many has confess$ x to ! _w4 ,a4 ,,%adwell4 ,illu/ration ,! 8,franc-tireur0 ,excuse ,x is well sometimes1 despite all t has happ5$ s9ce1 to turn back to ,belgium & rememb] ! rape1 rap9e1 & arson ( #aiad4 ,!re w be pl5ty ( "t to let bygones be bygones :5 might & "r are f\nd on ! same side & ,ju/ice1 :o is us+ h] sword j n[1 resumes h] imp>tial scales2 b until ! ,c5tral ,nations exp]i5ce a defeat ( magnitude suffici5t to p5etrate to ! he>ts & heads ( _! p1 we may cont9ue to keep 9 ! =efront ( our m9ds ! /ory ( ,belgium "u ,g]many's heel4 ,t tale ( brutal tyranny is n ev5 yet told1 =1 %ort ( sell+ ! deport$ ,belgians z slaves1 ,g]many w\ld seem /ill to be do+ all t ,hun & ,v&al ev] accompli%$4 ,b ,raemaek]s gives u a glimpse f ! pa/1 :5 conque/ 0 /ill 9 progress & ! ,g]man obsession ( franc-tireurs rea*$ its height4 ,h[ f> !y pret5d$ ?is fe> to excuse _! own murd] ( ! def5seless1 or h[ f> !y really felt x1 matt]s little2 = x has be5 %[n t ! cry 0 delib]ately excit$--by fabrication & circulation ?r\gh ,g]many ( c\ntless 8fe>ful0 falsehoods4 ,soldi]y ab\t to pass f ! ,fa!rl& to ,belgium 7 inflam$1 z ) dr9k1 by lies ( ! horrible treatm5t !y mu/ expect & endure f civil populations & non-combatants4 ,!y 7 w>n$ by calculat$ propag&a at home t _! eyes w\ld be g\g$ out1 _! legs sawn (f1 _! w\nd$ m5 murd]$1 ) fi5di% details ( suff]+ by ! ,belgians4 ,g]man valets ( ! type ( ,h\/on ,*amb]la9 & ,sv5 ,h$9 spread ^! /ories2 ,pa/or ,conrad wrote a little book & sold x to ! s*ool *ildr5 t !y1 too1 might read ab\t _! fa!rs' g\g$-out eyes 9 ,belgium4 ,! result 0 c]ta9 :5 ,g]man soldi]s f\nd !mselves ) a free h& among un>m$ wom5 & _! little ones2 = ,g]many 9 ,belgium & ,pol&1 & ,au/ria 9 ,s]bia1 h n be5 cont5t to de/roy ! manhood ( weak nations3 !y h /riv5 to /amp out _! virg9ity & _! *ildhood also4 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,! ,entry ,into ,con/ant9ople ,n[h]e has ! c>icaturi/ prov$ m effectively 8 comm& ( cau/ic satire4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,kais] & 8 family to claim ,*ri/ian sanction = all 8 s9i/] s*emes4 ,none ( ! _m goals :i* ! ,kais] confid5tly set out to w9 9 ?is w> has he yet secur$4 ,! triumphal progress ?r\gh ! capital city ( ,con/ant9ople loom$ l>ge 9 8 e>ly programme4 ,8 vault+ ambition /ill seeks ! hegemony ( ! ,mahom$an _w no less ?an ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,! ,kais] habitually appeals to religi\s au?ority4 ,he g>bles ,scripture to s]ve 8 turn4 ,no?+ t ! _w reg>ds z sacr$ is safe f 8 pr(anation4 ,8 miscalculations are s colossal1 8 hopes are s tangl$1 t ! blasphem\s dream :i* ! arti/ depicts may well h visit$ ! imp]ial c\*4 ,! pi\s ,mahom$an might possibly f9d "s speci\s comp5sation = submission to ! ,prussian yoke 7 ! ,kais] to ent] ! ,turki% capital at ! head ( 8 b>b>ian hordes flaunt+ 9 triumph ! bann] ( ! cresc5t1 :ile ,*ri/ rode on an ass at ! imp]ial side1 9 bonds & we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,x is a revolt+ piece ( pictorial imag]y1 b x is a legitimate int]pretation ( ! imp]ial megalomania1 :i* enli/s blasphemy 9 ! s]vice ( ! imp]ial propag&a4 ,,sidney ,,lee4 ,illu/ration ,come ,away1 ,my ,de>6 ,only hi/oric int]e/ n[ atta*es to ! activities ( ,g]man diplomacy :i* s\ght1 by misplac$ flatt]y1 to prev5t ,italy f jo9+ ! ,p[]s ( ! ,ent5te 9 ! ,great ,w>4 ,pr9ce von ,bl[ = _m mon?s employ$ all 8 wiles to di/ract ,italy f ! pursuit ( a ho/ile policy4 ,he _h "s good c>ds 9 8 h&1 &1 aft] ! mann] ( all ,g]man diplomati/s1 he ov]e/imat$ _! /r5g?1 :ile he und]rat$ ! skill & en?usiasm ( ! play]s aga9/ him4 ,! influ5ces ( ,g]man f9ance work$ on 8 side1 b *>act]i/ically he ignor$ ! spiritual =ces ( ! ,italian national s5tim5t1 on :i* bribes & bl&i%m5ts c\ld make no impression4 ,italy's traditional hatr$ ( ,au/ria 0 only speci\sly held 9 *eck by ! conv5tions ( ! old ,triple ,alliance4 ,! p]ils :i* ,au/ria invit$ by engag+ 9 ! pres5t w> 7 b\nd to set anci5t memories fully aflame4 ,x is a mangl$ unity ( :i* ,italy c boa/ s long z ! ,italian peoples ( ! ,tr5t9o & ,dalmatia live "u ,au/rian sway4 ,! cry ( ! ,tr5t9o = release f a =eign s]vitude ov]came all ^? pr$ilections = peace1 :i* "s mat]ial consid]ations fo/]$ 9 ,italy 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! w>4 ,von ,bl[ und]took a ?ankless task :5 he s\ght by pretty spee*es to deaf5 ,italian e>s to ! pi]c+ appeals ( ,italy's compatriots "u ali5 sway4 ,he may *]i% ! delusion t he scor$ a m9or success by po/pon+ = a season ,italy's decl>ation ( w> on ,g]many4 ,= a %ort :ile ,italy 0 cont5t ) h] defiance ( ,au/ria alone1 b ev5 ?is small triumph on ! pr9ce's "p prov$ a phantasm4 ,to-day all ! pr9ce's diplomatic adv5tures are se5 to be empty mock]ies & sn>es4 ,,sidney ,,lee4 ,illu/ration ,! 8,h>mless0 ,g]man ,we may pause to wond] :e!r ,g]many ev] consid]s h] relations ) ! weak neutral nations aft] ! w>4 ,9 ! case ( ,am]ica1 %e pres]ves "s %[ ( explicit c\rtesy1 :ile p]=m+ actions ( implicit insult4 ,:]e x matt]s n1 %e con=ms2 :]e x does matt]1 %e ignores2 b %e has no desire to qu>rel op5ly ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has long s9ce f\nd t %e c d pretty mu* :at %e pleas$ )\t risk+ m ?an v]bal remon/rances4 ,9 ! case ( ,norway & ,sw$51 ,d5m>k & ,holl&1 %e is n ev5 at ! pa9s to be civil2 b treats !m ) h] usual indiff]5ce to all ?+s physically weak4 ,sometimes %e w add insult to injury1 z 9 ! case ( ?is c>toon1 & ne$lessly pret5d an innoc5ce t w\ld n deceive a *ild2 m (t51 z 9 h] pirate proc$ure aga9/ ,holl&1 %e c>es no?+ :at ! weak may h to say :ile h] own /r5g? is p>am\nt4 ,b ! w> w end & :at sort ( relations w ^! insult$ & outrag$ k+doms seek ) ,g]many :5 ! bully is beat58 ,"o might ask !m ano!r "q4 ,is x beyond ! p[] ( ! ,nor!rn neutrals to assume a m hortatory tone & c\rage\s attitude8 ,might !y n s5sibly =w>d all rational hopes ( civilization by tak+ a /rong] l9e ) ! enemy ( ,europe8 ,:9+ & grumbl+ s]ve no good purpose2 b a some:at /rong] & clean]-cut expression ( op9ion be=e ! insult+ scorn p\r$ ^u _! prote/s w\ld increase g5]al respect = ,holl& & ! re/4 ,:y are !y s fright5$8 ,is x f =ce ( habit8 ,!y might surely beg9 to p]ceive ) suffici5t di/9ctness t ! ,p[] t sank ! 8,tubantia0 & 8,blomm]sdijk0 is on ! way h]self to be sunk4 ,:y !n ?is abject attitude8 ,x is easy to guess4 ,meantime ,holl&'s rec5t prote/ to ,am]ica 0 h>dly wor? mak+4 ,%e may well ask :at w\ld h happ5$ _h ! s9k+s (f ,newport1 on ! ,am]ican coa/1 occurr$ (f ,ymuid51 on h] own4 ,b %e w receive no satisfactory reply to t "q4 ,nor does x help civilization to he> ,holl& say1 8,subm>9e w>f>e _c g on any long]40 ,g]many laughs4 ,%e kn[s h[ mu* ( h] gold has cross$ into ,holl& ( late1 & t our ,dut* fri5ds d\btless h m to ga9 9 weal? ?an lose 9 honor by 8tak+ x ly+ d[n40 ,,ed5 ,,phillpotts4 ,illu/ration ,! ,propag&i/ 9 ,holl& ,raemaek]s is nev] m pung5t 9 8 satire ?an :5 he deals ) ! ef=ts ( ,g]many to p5etrate ! consci5ce & p]suade ! w ( ,holl&4 ,9 ! c>toon opposite we see ! typical ,g]man propag&i/--half-pr(essor1 half-m]*ant1 & :olly ! s]vile ambassador ( 8 ,gov]nm5t--exhibit+ to ! equally typical ,dut* peasant ! recomm5dations & p]suasions ( ,g]many4 ,^! are pr9t$ 9 ,dut* = 8 beho(1 & !y decl>e t x c be prov$ by ! te/imony ( ! ,n9ety-,?ree ,intellectuals t all m5 :o are n en?usia/ic ab\t ,g]man ,kultur & all :o are ra% en\gh to accuse ,g]man /atesm5 ( break+ _! ^w or behav+ l b>b>ians are wor?less p]sons ( no "*4 ,he tells ! ,dut*man t 8,we ,g]mans are fight+ = ! lib]ty ( ! sea1 gu>ante$ z ,prussian40 ,ano!r belt ( propag&a (f]s advice gratis to smuggl]s1 & urges ! ,dut*1 9 ex*ange = anil9e dyes1 to supply ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t ) t91 oil1 fat1 lea!r1 india-rubb]1 & o!r su* 8peaceful0 articles4 ,! l[e/ l9e assures ! ,dut*man t ! book call$ 8,j',accuse0--:i* is phonetically spelt 8,sjakkuus0 t ! ,dut*man may h no d\bt ab\t x--is a vulg> production4 ,! 8,toekom/0--a virul5tly pro-,g]man newspap]1 subv5tion$ f ,b]l9--is a g5u9e expression ( ,dut* feel+4 ,?us ! fat mission>y 9 spectacles volubly attempts to s$uce ! grave & r s>donic ,dut* peasant1 ^: face is a triumph ( non-committal4 ,he holds him long 9 conv]sation1 :ile f beh9d /eal up ! ,g]man soldi]s & sailors wait+ = ! att5tion ( ! peasant to be :olly absorb$ 9 ! propag&a1 sudd5ly to capture & to b9d him1 beyond all p[] ( self-release4 ,"h ! satire ( ,raemaek]s is direct$ aga9/ ! intrigues ( ,g]man diplomacy at ,! ,hague1 & ! rumors :i* h ( late be5 rife conc]n+ a p>ty ( politicians 9 ! ,dut* ,/ate :o h be5 p]suad$ into recomm5d+ a /udi$ neutrality n[1 inde$1 b a secret agreem5t ) ,g]many t %all n come into =ce until aft] ! decl>ation ( peace4 ,! draftsman w>ns 8 c\ntrym5 t !y are n1 9 _! simplicity1 capable ( hold+ _! own aga9/ a comb9ation ( ,teutonic viol5ce & ,teutonic guile4 ,x may be t ^! ,dut* disciples ( ,wilhelm/rasse h n ! navet :i* ,raemaek]s sees prop] to attribute to !m4 ,_! attitude has some?+ m ignoble ?an simple1 & !y rem9d u n a little ( ! p>ticul>i/s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ^: selfi% & s5seless anti-,orange policy left ! ,dut* )\t a fri5d 9 ,europe4 ,b we c confid5tly believe t g5]al public op9ion 9 ,holl& to-day w be too :olesome & too intellig5t to pursue ! suicidal pa? :i* ! 8,toekom/0 & its ,g]man inspir]s indicate4 ,,edmund ,,gosse4 ,illu/ration ,tetanus ,"h ,raemaek]s draws aside f 8 fi]ce mood ( indictm5t ( ! aggressor &1 t\*$ ) a neutral's pity1 tries to express some?+ ( ! agony t comes imp>tially to ^? :o fight = & ^? :o fight aga9/ ! "r4 ,! c&id critic mu/ confess t ?is mood has n ! int]e/ ( 8 satire & invective4 ,b x is natural = ! imag9ative arti/ to be deeply mov$ by ^!1 z x 71 imp>tial horrors & good = u /ay-at-homes to be help$ to realize !m4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! w>1 wag$ z x 0 ov] ! mo/ int5sively cultivat$ soil 9 ,europe1 ! mortality f ?is dread horror1 ,tetanus1 0 v great4 ,! skill ( ! bact]iologi/ & ! surgeon has indef9itely r$uc$ ! mortality4 ,& p]haps ^? ( u :o are b[$ d[n by ! ?\ght ( all ! ne$less pa9 & incalculable wa/e may take a crumb ( com=t f ! ?\ght t out ( all ! suff]+ & dea? gr[ k & skill t w relieve suff]+ & prev5t dea? 9 ! future4 ,s ! et]nal c\rage & res\rcefulness ( man always recapture ! citadel he seems to h lo/ 9 ! fir/ onset4 ,,joseph ,,?orp4 ,illu/ration ,%aksp]e's ,t]c5t5>y ,foll[+ out ?is truly ,teutonic l9e ( reason+1 !re is no reason :y ,bee?ov5 %\ld n be claim$ z ,engli%1 & surely ,*ri/oph] ,columbus 0 ,russian--or ,fr5*1 or ,norwegian4 ,a s5se ( humor w\ld h sav$ ,g]many f ?is absurdity ( claim+ ! :ole _w's g5ius z h] own1 b t s5se is ! "o ?+ t ,g]many lacks above all o!rs1 & f ! defici5cy has aris5 ?is w> & all its evils4 ,= a s5se ( humor--or a s5se ( proportion1 :i* is precisely ! same ?+--w\ld h giv5 ,g]many to und]/& t 9 ^! days no nation may aspire to dom9ation ov] o!r & diff]5t races2 x w\ld h giv5 h] to und]/& t !re are o!r =ms ( culture besides h] own ,kultur1 :i*1 aft] all1 is m]ely ord] & discipl9e1 & n a f9] p]ception or a great] developm5t ( intellect2 x w\ld h giv5 h] to und]/& t :i* ! _w's hi/ory has fail$ to tea* h]1 t aggression does n pay1 & t essays 9 tyrannic dom9ance inevitably fail4 ,raemaek]s' satire is un]r+1 = ?\gh no ,g]man has yet /at$ t ,%aksp]e's plays are bas$ on ! "w ( a poet :o liv$ two c5turies lat]1 yet ! pr(essors & p$ants ( ,kultur h attempt$ equal absurdities1 ev5 to %[+ ,g]many z a c\ntry ( simple1 k9dly p1 :o abhor a w> t has be5 =c$ on !m4 ,"o is tempt$ to quote f ! _w-poet :o1 9 ?is c>toon1 faces 8 anti!sis ) su* an air ( g5tle incr$ulity1 b ! temptation1 if yield$ to1 w\ld lead too f>4 ,g]many has n only claim$ ,%aksp]e1 b %e has claim$ control ( all ! ,we/]n _w2 "o claim is z likely to be conc$$ z ! o!r4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,vivian4 ,illu/ration ,nobody ,sees ,me ,! ,huns h hugg$ ?is conviction to _! obsc5e s\ls4 ,& x is n ! lea/ ( a s]ies ( prepo/]\s & ridicul\s blund]s4 ,?r[+ z rubbi% to ! void ! ,tables ( ! ,law1 !y h *]i%$ :at !y believe to be ! la/ & greate/ comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt n be f\nd out4 ,& 8f\nd out0 !y h be56 ,= ! mom5t ?is fact does n oppress !m too s]i\sly4 ,inde$1 to ! comm&] ( ! subm>9e :o sank ! ,lusitania ! ,iron ,cross has be5 aw>d$4 ,we wond] :e!r he w we> x1 if he happ5s to f9d himself aft] ! w> at "s great function 9 any neutral c\ntry8 ,to ! psy*ologi/ ?is ,hun attribute1 %>$ ) ! o/ri*1 ( hid+ 8 head & believ+ t ! re/ ( 8 p]son is unse51 provokes "s int]e/+ hypo!ses4 ,int] alia1 x s]ves to rem9d u t birds1 h[ev] big1 /& next to reptiles 9 ! scale ( creation4 ,hun me?ods are di/9ctively reptilian4 ,! ,hun1 :5 fully gorg$1 becomes le?>gic & /upid4 ,9 ?is c>toon1 ! ,hun ,eagle1 appropriately emblazon$ ^u t portion ( ! ,hun body ( :i* we may confid5tly hope to see m & m 9 ! ne> future1 rem9ds me ( t loa?some bea/--! ,turkey ,buzz>d4 ,9 ,cali=nia1 :]e ,i fir/ made 8 acqua9tance1 ?is horrible vulture w\ld h be5 ext]m9at$ long ago _h he n be5 protect$ by ! law1 :i* recogniz$ 8 peculi> usefulness z a scav5g]4 ,hungry1 ^! buzz>ds are almo/ unapproa*able2 aft] a c>rion meal a *ild c despat* !m ) a /one4 ,may we n assume t ! ,huns1 h[ev] clev] & cunn+ :5 hungry1 become z boas & buzz>ds aft] a surfeit8 ,to-day !y are boa/+ ( :at !y h absorb$ on ! map ( ,europe4 ,d !y realize yet ! dead weight ( ^! tempor>y conque/s8 ,g]mania1 l "s mon/r\s vip]1 has swall[$ h] own "y4 ,unlike ! vip]1 %e _c disgorge !m alive4 ,su* reflections are n int5d$ to m9imize ! task t /ill confronts ! ,allies4 ,b :at ! ,hun has done by l& & air & sea w be ! measure ( 8 undo+4 ,nobody sees me & ,i c always d5y x4 ,ev]ybody sees him2 & if 8 acts are en\gh to make angels weep1 8 d5ials ( !m move ! _w to inext+ui%able laught]4 ,,horace ,,annesley ,,va*ell4 ,illu/ration ,! ,ori5t ,express ,"o ( ! objectives ( ! pres5t w> 0 to secure ,g]many's comm& ( ! ,ne> ,ea/4 ,a railway f ,b]l9 to ,bagdad _h long be5 treat$ z a prim>y article 9 t cre$ ( ,g]man ,welt-politik :i* ! w> 0 to make prevail4 ,= a "t ! plan promis$ excell5tly4 ,! ,turki% alliance ) ! ,c5tral ,empires seem$ to br+ ,asia ,m9or securely "u ,g]man sway4 ,! railway r\te 0 sav$4 ,! ,kais] & 8 advis]s prematurely reg>d$ ,russia z an ext9ct volcano1 :i* 0 incapable ( ?w>t+ _! ,ori5tal policy4 ,disillusionm5t came quickly4 ,! ,g]man t\ri/ :o =esaw an unimp$$ road ?r\gh ,prussia to ,p]sia 0 sudd5ly confront$ ) an impassable b>ri]4 ,! ,russian ,army ( ! ,caucasus swept ?r\gh ,arm5ia & occupi$ ! ,turki% citadel ( ,erz]um1 :i* comm&$ ! l9e ( travel at its mo/ critical po9t4 ,small are ! *ances ( retriev+ ! lo/ foo?old4 ,! :ole design is doom$ beyond recall4 ,x is ! habit ( our ar*-foe to c\nt 8 *ick5s be=e !y are hat*$4 ,,sidney ,,lee4 ,illu/ration ,! ,bloom]sdijk ,9 ?is c>toon ! arti/ symbolizes ) dra/ic irony ! p[]lessness ( ,holl& to claim respect = h] rights or to ma9ta9 h] national pre/ige4 ,if ! fair ,dut* flag /&s 9 ! way ( ! ,teutonic bully1 he j te>s x d[n & tramples x und]foot4 ,9 ! view ( ,g]many ! "t is long pa/ :5 a little community ( human be+s c\ld su/a9 indep5d5t exi/5ce if its policy int]f]$ 9 ! smalle/ degree ) ! conv5i5ce ( ! great ,g]man tyranny4 ,?is is at once ! humiliation ( c\ntries l ,holl&1 & _! claim on ! active sympa?y ( ! ,allies4 ,:at c ! nice little boy 9 ! picture d to protect himself aga9/ ! fi/s & ! boots ( ! huge man 9 a ,prussian helmet8 ,manife/ly1 no?+6 ,8 only *ance is t 8 big bre?r5 may succe$ 9 ?ra%+ ! selfi%1 p[]ful brute z he des]ves4 ,! attitude ( ,g]many t[>d ! little sov]eign /ates ( ,europe 0 laid d[n two ye>s ago1 ) ineffable assurance1 by ,h]r von ,jg[4 ,he said3 8,9 ! trans=mation ( ,europe to ! pr(it ( ! ,teutonic ,p[]s1 ! little surr\nd+ ,/ates mu/ no long] presume to lead ! indep5d5t exi/5ce :i* at pres5t fe$s _! vanity4 ,!y are all de/9$ to disappe> 9 ! orbit ( ! ,g]man ,empire40 ,9 o!r words1 z ! re/ ( ,g]many has be5 subjugat$ by ,prussia1 s ,belgium1 ,holl&1 ,d5m>k1 ,mont5egro1 & ,s]bia mu/ make up _! m9ds to be melt$ into ! ,c5tral ,empire ( ,kultur4 ,n "o ( !m is ri* en\gh to ma9ta9 its exi/5ce4 ,9 ! meantime1 if ,prussia f9ds x conv5i5t to s9k a ,bloom]sdijk1 s mu* ! worse = ,holl&1 :o w\ld d well to swall[ ! injury 9 sil5ce4 ,& all t ! civiliz$ & cultur$ little c\ntries c d is1 ?r\gh ! te>s ( _! exasp]ation1 to cry al\d to ,god1 8,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long80 ,,edmund ,,gosse4 ,illu/ration ,! 8,u0 ,boats (f ! ,am]ican ,coa/ ,!re is a grim p]si/5cy ) :i* ,raemaek]s pursues ! p[] :i*1 9 ! fir/ t]rible weeks ( ! w>1 he recogniz$ z ! enemy ( ,european civilization4 ,"t has n less5$ ! int5sity ( t vision1 :i* came to him--a neutral--) no prepossessions 9 favor ( ,engl& & h] allies1 & :i* is1 inde$1 ! :ole significance ( ! f9e "w he has done = our cause ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,less /eadfa/ folk ( our own blood beg9 to wond] if1 aft] all1 x be q wor? :ile1 see+ t ! burgl> is s /rong1 to g on ) our opposition to him2 & :e!r x w\ld n be bett] to h& our valuables--fre$om1 m]cy1 & o!r trifl+ gewgaws--into 8 safe keep+4 ,raemaek]s sees 9 ?is relatively mild adv5ture ( ,g]man frightfulness1 ! torp$o+ ( un>m$ %ips 9 ! ,am]ican zone "u cov] ( ,am]ican w>%ips :i*1 by sav+ ! jettison$ crews1 7 able to keep ! pirate )9 ! lett] ( 8 pl$ge--he sees ?is z :at x is1 an act ( intol]able brig&age & insol5ce4 ,! insol5ce1 inde$1 is s colossal z to be almo/ admirable4 ,(fic]s ( ! fleet d n talk = publication2 b x w\ld be illum9at+ to he> ! comm5ts ( ! ,am]ican naval messes on ! retriev] "w to :i* !y 7 set by our fri5d ! enemy4 ,,joseph ,,?orp4 ,illu/ration ,to ! ,peace ,woman ,! c>tooni/ has devot$ sev]al ( 8 draw+s to ! "w ( exhibit+ to ! _w at l>ge & ! pacifi/ 9 p>ticul> ! egregi\s folly ( 8peace talk0 & 8g5tl5ess t[>d ! ,huns0 :ile a _w w> is be+ wag$1 & z yet all ! ideals = :i* we are fight+ 9 company ) our ,allies hang 9 ! balance4 ,h[ necess>y su* c>toons really are is %[n by ! m]e fact t !re c be f\nd m5 & wom5 :o are anxi\s on e possible occasion to 8m\? wordy platitudes conc]n+ peace10 & ev5 to sacrifice to ! ,molo* ( ,prussianism ! ideals & ! am5ities ( national conduct ^u :i* ! basis ( happ9ess & peace 9 reality re/s4 ,! old leg5d ( ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon has be5 skilfully & effectively adapt$ by ,raemaek]s to ! purposes ( ! lesson he w\ld tea*4 ,! peace woman is %[n on h] knees be=e ! dragon ( ,prussianism1 n 9 t]ror at ! fate :i* is imp5d+ = h]1 b obsess$ by ! idea t ! dragon is n s bad z x has be5 pa9t$ & t x may be wick$ to kill dragons4 ,i confess t ,i h n be5 able to p5etrate ! labyr9? ( di/ort$ ideas :i* has produc$ ! attitude ( m9d t[>d ! ,hun adopt$ by ! pacifi/1 male & female4 ,b ! mo/ *>itable among u may be =giv51 p]haps1 if we assume t ?is /ate ( m9d has be5 br\ght ab\t by a wrong-head$ conception ( ! facts & ! ,hun himself1 r ?an by any orig9al lik+ = bloody de$s ( rap9e1 ! slaught] ( innoc5ts1 & :olesale & wanton de/ruction ( beautiful1 holy1 & graci\s ?+s4 ,!re are _m :o believe t ! peace woman1 :o w be m & m evid5t z ! w> drags along1 is no imag9$ m5ace4 ,x is well !re=e t ?is c>toon %\ld h be5 drawn & publi%$ & t its message1 8to save ! peace wom5 despite !mselves10 %\ld be driv5 home4 ,! _s ( ,/4 ,george ( ,engl& & ( ! sa9ts ( ,god1 :o f\ght tyrants & di$ 9 pa/ ages t ! fragrant & ess5tial tru?s %\ld live1 is n dead1 & :ile ?is c be said !re is hope = ! _w1 = surely ,god ,:o _h ^! 9 ,8 keep+ is yet 9 ,8 heav54 ,,clive ,,holl&4 ,illu/ration ,! ,wolf ,bleats ,?is ranks z "o ( ,raemaek]s' happie/ c>toons4 ,t wolf's mask is a clev] trave/y ( ! 8,all-,highe/'s0 be/ /udio face4 ,bett] /ill is ! quip1 8',tis "t all ?is blood%$ %\ld cease10 z a summ>y ( all ! peace sugge/ions :i* ) discreet p]si/5ce h be5 float$ out f ,b]l9 s9ce ! great game1 z envisag$ by ! *all5g]s1 0 se5 to be up4 ,x w\ld n readily occur to ! ,g]man m9d t ! "t :5 ! %eph]ds 7 j com+ ov] ! hill ) axe1 bill1 & bludgeon 0 ! mo/ appropriate "t = ! wolf to sugge/ t no?+ %\ld be said ( ! un=tunate mi/akes ( ! pa/4 8,see60 quo? ! wolf1 8!re are already ?ree corpses4 ,is t n en\gh to satisfy ! mo/ blood?ir/y8 ,:y drag 9 a f\r?8 ,surely ev5 y :o h n our advantages c see s pla9 an argum5t80 ,! answ] is 9 ! negative4 ,b let no "o ev] aga9 accuse ! ,teuton ( n be+ a humori/4 ,x is wor? not+ t x is a bonnet$ ,highl&] t "h wields ! ,briti% club4 ,comp5sation at la/ to ! s5sitive ,scot :o s desp]ately hates be+ lump$ 9 ) ! ,engli%6 ,,joseph ,,?orp4 ,illu/ration ,/rict ,neutrality ,! hi/orian ( ! future w attempt1 probably1 to deal adequately ) ! complex que/ions :i* in=m e l9e ( ?is c>toon4 ,x is1 inde$1 a passionate note ( int]rogation4 ,9 a /up5d\s fight ^u ! cle>ly def9$ issues ( ,"r & ,might1 h[ comes x to pass t any self-respect+ nation rema9s neutral8 ,:y1 = example1 did n ,uncle ,sam sev] diplomatic relations ) ! ,huns ! v mom5t t ,belgium 0 invad$ & outrag$8 ,am]icans1 true citiz5s ( ! ,l& ( ! ,free & ! ,home ( ! ,brave1 h rais$ ?is "q already & "s h answ]$ x4 ,o!r ,am]icans h answ]$ !m clev]ly & speci\sly4 ,"t alone w decide ^u ! m]its & dem]its ( all & sundry4 ,we owe mu* to ! ,/ates euphemi/ically /yl$ 8,unit$40 ,!y h suppli$ u 9 our h\r ( sore/ ne$ ) a nev]-ceas+ /ream ( munitions p]colat+ ev]y:]e2 !y h s5t u money1 sympa?y1 & advice4 ,b ! fact rema9s--,uncle ,sam 0 too pr\d to fight6 ,& yet1 ea* day x is becom+ m & m c]ta9 t e /\t bl[ /ruck by ! ,allies1 e gallant life t is sacrific$1 is a contribution to ! cause ( ,civilization & ,*ri/ianity4 ,we are fight+ desp]ately = our own salvation1 & t salvation includes ! salvation ( ,holl&1 ,d5m>k1 ,switz]l&1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! w> ! ,neutral ,c\ntries miss$ a trem5d\s opportunity4 ,toge!r1 act+ "u ! gis ( ,uncle ,sam1 ) 8 hundr$ million *ildr51 !y c\ld h prote/$ 9 no unc]ta9 t]ms aga9/ ,prussianism & ! violation ( e pr9ciple de> to & honor$ by !m4 ,prompt action1 ^u ! heels ( su* a prote/1 w\ld h end$ ! w> 9 ?ree weeks4 ,g]many1 swoll5 ) insol5ce & be]1 has p]petrat$ blund]s 9 /rategy & policy ( :i* %e n[ is reap+ ! fruits1 b ) all h] crass1 pig-head$1 brutal assurance %e w\ld n h f\ght a :ole _w 9 arms aga9/ h]4 ,x is n = u to ?r[ /ones at o!rs4 ,we are f> too busy hurl+ %ells at our enemy4 ,b ! "q w be answ]$ "s day3 8,:y 7 ! ,neutrals too pr\d to fight80 ,,horace ,,annesley ,,va*ell4 ,illu/ration