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We Germans fear God, but nothing else in the world.
[Ger., Wir Deutschen furchten Gott, sonst aber Nichts in read more
We Germans fear God, but nothing else in the world.
[Ger., Wir Deutschen furchten Gott, sonst aber Nichts in der
Welt.]
A nation of monkeys with the throat of parrots.
[Fr., Une natione de singes a larynx de parroquets.]
A nation of monkeys with the throat of parrots.
[Fr., Une natione de singes a larynx de parroquets.]
The Almighty in His infinite wisdom did not see fit to create Frenchmen in the image of Englishmen.
The Almighty in His infinite wisdom did not see fit to create Frenchmen in the image of Englishmen.
I have stretched ropes from steeple to steeple; garlands from window to window; golden chains from star to star, and read more
I have stretched ropes from steeple to steeple; garlands from window to window; golden chains from star to star, and I dance.
Adieu, delightful land of France! O my country so dear, which
nourished my infancy!
[Fr., Adieu, plaisant pays read more
Adieu, delightful land of France! O my country so dear, which
nourished my infancy!
[Fr., Adieu, plaisant pays de France!
O, ma patrie
La plus cherie,
Qui a nourrie ma jeune enfance!
Adieu, France--adieu, mes beaux jours.]
Yet, who can help loving the land that has taught us
Six hundred and eighty-five ways to dress eggs?
Yet, who can help loving the land that has taught us
Six hundred and eighty-five ways to dress eggs?
One knows in France 685 different ways of preparing eggs.
[Fr., On connoit en France 685 manieres differentes d'accommoder read more
One knows in France 685 different ways of preparing eggs.
[Fr., On connoit en France 685 manieres differentes d'accommoder
les oeufs.]
Let us put Germany, so to speak, in the saddle! you will see
that she can ride.
[Ger., read more
Let us put Germany, so to speak, in the saddle! you will see
that she can ride.
[Ger., Setzen wir Deutschland, so zu sagen, in den Sattel! Reiten
wird es schon konnen.]
Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.
Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.