Such was the picture presented to the public, and such was the mood which ruled. It was not however entirely in accordance with the facts; and facts, especially in war, are stubborn things.

The plain people were busy getting their daily bread. They had no time to listen to all the frantic pleadings and protests which arose. One tale was good until another was told, and probably both were untrue and certainly very difficult to understand.

From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.

A man will perhaps tolerate an offensive word applied to himself, but will be infuriated if his nation, his rank, or his profession is insulted.

The length of this document defends it well against the risk of its being read.

The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all.

Enmities which are unspoken and hidden are more to be feared than those which are outspoken and open.' —CICERO.