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british nurse, british spy, edith cavell, german-occupied belgium, history, humanitarian, inspiration, war heroine, world war i
“Standing as I do in view of God and eternity,
I realise that patriotism is not enough.
I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.”
~ Edith Cavell
Recently I was watching a BBC series set in a WWI French army hospital, in which the name of Edith Cavell and the above quote was mentioned (although I have to point out that, not too surprisingly, the BBC left out the first part of the quote mentioning God and eternity). It compelled me to do more research on this brave woman.