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Henry Miller

The Teutons have been singing the swan song ever since they entered the ranks of history. They have always confounded truth with death.

Henry Miller

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Henry Miller suggests that the Teutons, a historical group, have been closely linked to the idea of inevitable decline or ending from the moment they became historically significant. He also implies that they have confused the concept of truth with the concept of death, treating them as if they were the same.

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