The Independent . truments of theirclass, and its screen against the demo-cratic masses. The youth of ancient blood perceivesthe tactics of the elders of his caste,and sharing in their perception thatthe condition of the times require thetactics, he acquiesces perforce. But inhis soul there deepens the wish, andthe resolve to so change conditions asto enable noblemen in Prussia to com-mand offices like those which the lordlyfamilies of England have at their dis-posal. And dreams of conquest becomehis solace. This has been the way ofPrussians since of old. Arms haveprovided and expanded their m
The Independent . truments of theirclass, and its screen against the demo-cratic masses. The youth of ancient blood perceivesthe tactics of the elders of his caste,and sharing in their perception thatthe condition of the times require thetactics, he acquiesces perforce. But inhis soul there deepens the wish, andthe resolve to so change conditions asto enable noblemen in Prussia to com-mand offices like those which the lordlyfamilies of England have at their dis-posal. And dreams of conquest becomehis solace. This has been the way ofPrussians since of old. Arms haveprovided and expanded their might,and arms shall advance it again. So his youth ends with this religionas the sediment of all his sentiments ofrevolt against the monotony, the con-straints, the vicissitudes of his privatelife. He is at one with his caste and itspolicy, its arms and its ancient war-rior will. The Spartan-like discipline ofhis upbringing has borne its fruit. Saugerties, New York l^he Independent-Harpers V^eekly N EWS -PICTORIAL. fi&asimi ^H^HBti i iijh>
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