The Curious Republic of Gondour, and Other Whimsical Sketches by Mark Twain
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it is the solemn truth that instead of instantly sending the dangerous
lunatic to the insane asylum (which I naturally supposed they would do, and so I prematurely said they had) the court has actually SET HIM AT LIBERTY. Comment is unnecessary. M. T. THE EUROPEAN WARS--[From the Buffalo Express, July 25, 1870.] First Day THE EUROPEAN WAR!!! NO BATTLE YET!!! HOSTILITIES IMMINENT!!! TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT. AUSTRIA ARMING! BERLIN, Tuesday. No battle has been fought yet. But hostilities may burst forth any week. There is tremendous excitement here over news from the front that two companies of French soldiers are assembling there. It is rumoured that Austria is arming--what with, is not known. ....................... |
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