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Lúcia, Francisco and Jacinta on 13 October 1917

13 OctSecond-handSaw itPress reportSeers' words overheard
As told by Correspondent of Diário de Notícias (Vila Nova de Ourém)
English

The children got up, smiling, and explained to their anxious listeners that the “Lady” had told them that peace would come soon and that the return of our brave soldiers who are fighting heroically in France would not be long delayed.

Português (original)

As crianças levantaram-se, sorridentes, e explicaram aos seus anciosos ouvintes que a “Senhora” lhes dissera que a paz viria breve e que não tardaria o regresso dos nossos bravos soldados que em França se batem heroicamente.

DCF III-1, Doc. 89 · press · 13 Oct 1917View scans (2)Link

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