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The War and Democracy
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by R.W. Seton-Watson, J. Dover Wilson, Alfred E. Zimmern, and Arthur Greenwood
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Title: The War and Democracy
Authors: R.W. Seton-Watson, J. Dover Wilson, Alfred E. Zimmern, and Arthur Greenwood
Release Date: January 10, 2004 [EBook #10668]
Language: English
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THE WAR AND DEMOCRACY
by
R.W. SETON-WATSON, _D.Litt_. J. DOVER WILSON ALFRED E. ZIMMERN and ARTHUR GREENWOOD
1915
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The Workers' Educational Association
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When wilt Thou save the people? O God of mercy, when? Not kings and lords, but nations! Not thrones and crowns, but men! Flowers of Thy heart, O God, are they; Let them not pass, like weeds, away-- Their heritage a sunless day. God save the people!
EBENEZER ELLIOTT.
"To remake the map of Europe, and to rearrange the peoples in accordance with the special mission assigned to each of them by geographical, ethnical and historical conditions--this is the first essential step for all."
MAZZINI (1832).
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PREFACE
For many years past the prospect of universal war has haunted the dreams of pacificists and militarists alike. Many of us, without denying its growing menace, hoped against hope that it might be averted