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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 symbolically marking their decline or end since they first appeared in recorded history. He also implies that they have consistently mixed up the idea of truth with the concept of death, confusing reality with finality.

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