In this superficial era of servility, I must do something worthwhile. Writing this book is my way of fulfilling my duty. I am ashamed of my hard-hearted friends in Germany who once aspired to great deeds but now have all fallen silent.
If they rallied together in neat ranks, even the most timid recruit would be emboldened; however, it is always the lone fighter who displays true courage at the crucial moment."
Great Dumas was somewhat moved by Heine's gallant spirit upon hearing this, "Heinrich, I really wasn't mistaken about you; you truly are a respectable warrior."
To his surprise, Disraeli slapped the back of Great Dumas's head.
"Alexander, don't be fooled by this lad! Recently, Mr. Koda, the major German publisher who had managed the publication of Goethe and Schiller's works, spoke to me in London about distributing the 'British' collection of writings in Germany.
