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35 Civil Beginnings Men, remember we are brothers. Brothers, the initial cry was civil, calling one to one further on. Let them retreat intact. If the enemy is no more than animal then the soldier is no more than hunter. The battle begins bloodless enough—the enemy understands— the white flag is respected. So it goes with beginnings— courage is the force withheld, but by the end brothers are no more, and the white flag is taken— a counterpane for the cooling board. ...

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