To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization.

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To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization.

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George Orwell

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To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization.
To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization.
To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization.
To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization.
To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization.
To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization.

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