Note 26 — PART FIVE 1885–1890
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—“but even if I had prepared a speech I would not deliver it here to-day—”
“Why not? Why not?”
“I will tell you why frankly. I have been running my eyes over this immense hall where all the civilized nations of the globe are seen represented by their flags; but the flag of the most civilized nation, the German flag, is not there!”