They were adored by the Germans, who thought they were exactly what En…

Kurt Vonnegut
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They were adored by the Germans, who thought they were exactly what Englishmen ought to be. They made war look stylish and reasonable, and fun... They were dressed half for battle, half for tennis or croquet.
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