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The British people realise that they are fighting for the hegemony of the Empire. If necessary we shall continue the war single-handed.

— Albert I of Belgium

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The chief comes to greet us, he is a handsome Baluba negro, dressed as a European with a white helmet; shame.

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It is indisputable that the blacks have benefited from certain benefits of civilization.

What a beautiful breed these Wagenias and how friendly.

The reception was enthusiastic and brilliant. The city appears largely mapped out, too bad there are so many ugly buildings that make it look like a city in the American Far West.

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