Alone they did it—the French people—the hard-working, frugal, loyal commonalty of France—without asking the loan of a sou from the world outside.
Henry Watterson: “Alone they did it—the French people—the hard-working, frugal, loyal commonalty of France—without asking the loan of a…”
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Watterson praises the self-sufficiency and resilience of the French people during difficult times.
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