"And though various organizations in America and England collected money and sent food parcels to these refugees, nothing was ever received by the Spanish."

Food, Money, America, England

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"And though various organizations in America and England collected money and sent food parcels to these refugees, nothing was ever received by the Spanish."

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"Between his eyes, there were four lines, the marks of such misery as children should never feel. He spoke with that wonderful whisky voice that so many Spanish children have, and he was a tough and entire little boy."

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"In the last camp they all ate grass, until the authorities forbade them to pull it up. They were accustomed to having the fruits of their little communal gardens stolen by the guards, after they had done all the work; but at the last camp everything was stolen."

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