George Meredith: Nations at war are wild beasts

==== Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts British writers on peace and war George Meredith: Selections on peace and war ==== George MeredithFrom The Adventures of Harry Richmond “Dearest, you have nations fighting: a war is only an exaggerated form of duelling.” “Nations at war are wild beasts,’ she replied. “The passions of these […]

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