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Lord Bartelsham:
You know, I often think that if people had been a little more kind to each other, we could have avoided many of the wars which have plagued society through the ages.

Lady Bartelsham:
Rubbish, dear.

Lord Bartelsham:
Well... maybe... but just suppose for a minute that when Wallenstein reached the gates of Magdeburg in 1631, instead of razing the city to the ground and putting its inhabitants to the sword, he'd said... "What a lovely place! How lucky you are to live here. I live in Sweden... you must come and see me some time." Just think what a difference it would have made - he'd have gone down in history as a nice chap, instead of the Butcher of Magdeburg.

Lady Bartelsham:
Eat up dear, and stop talking piffle.