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It is I suppose possible for history to again repeat itself –

If it is Russian strategy – then – the three periods in her history, separated by exactly the same number of years is a coincidence from which we may draw an encourageing inference.

In 1709 Charles of Sweden – invaded Russia and met with disaster – One hundred and three years later Napoleon met with disaster, a victim of the very same tactics, as those employed 103 years earlier.

And now 103 year after Napoleon's invasion, we are witnessing, the same kind of thing – Will the Kaisers eastern army return intact to Flanders?

At anyrate our adversary has been very successful to date – but I think have reached the culminating point of their success –

It is a recognized fact that disaster is usually heralded by glowing triumphs and vast achievements: it is a law of nations as well as of nature is that all fruit ripens till it rots – then falls off

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