The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.

Sir Edward Grey

Remark just before the beginning of World War I.

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Topic

World War I

Speaker

Sir Edward Grey

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions

Language

English

Time

1914 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Diplomat

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Grey, Edward. Twenty-Five Years, 1892-1916. Vo1. 2, Frederick A. Stokes, 1925, ch. 18.

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Topic
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Medium
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Time
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Citation

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Source
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Authentication Score 3
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