History of the German People, From the First Authentic Annals to the Present Time, Vol. 12: Modern Germany; The Downfall and the Restoration, 1786-1848 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Excerpt from History of the German People, From the First Authentic Annals to the Present Time, Vol. 12: Modern Germany; The Downfall and the Restoration, 1786-1848

What a life! Exclaimed Niebuhr, without affection, patriotism and joy, with hatred and discontent, must exist under such conditions be tween government and subjects! Yet men like Arndt suffered these trials without being un faithful to their king or their belief, even for a moment. In the great mass of the people, too, the faith in the king remained unshaken. They understood the mind of the king, although they did not know that the king once answered his garrison preacher, who delivered a very frank sermon on the text, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do! By asking: Can I always do what I want?

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