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<li>in mind that in the days of my youth we had not yet fallen</li> | <li>in mind that in the days of my youth we had not yet fallen</li> | ||
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| + | == combatants of the first hour have alone the right to be == | ||
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| + | <li>doubtless will continue so to interest them. Almost all</li> | ||
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| + | <li>for-nothing is swilling his wine — the little ones are</li> | ||
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| + | <li>His match burnt out</li> | ||
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