Patriotism is a lively sense of collective responsibility. Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on its own dunghill.

Richard Aldington

The Colonel's Daughter

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Topic

Patriotism Nationalism

Speaker

Mr. Purfleet

Author

Richard Aldington

Source

The Colonel's Daughter

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1931 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Aldington, Richard. The Colonel's Daughter. Chatto and Windus, 1931.

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Time
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Topic
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Author

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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Citation

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