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Word: themselves-a (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1924-1924
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...prison; when the name of Prince von Bismarck, grandson of the Iron Chancellor, was called, they replied with: "Woe unto you who are his grandson!" Then came the L's and with them "Ludy's" name. The Communists shouted so loud that they almost frightened themselves-a Herculean effort that made their former exertions appear entirely Lilliputian. Jealous Monarchists screamed "Ein, Zwei, Drei" and thundered a counterblast of shrill hisses. "Ludy," always a perfect gentleman, sat with his arms folded, looking the Communists squarely in the eyes and repeatedly bowing to them, although they were anything but complimentary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Din | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

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