They have all been very kind to me here. But this I would say, standing as I do in view of God and eternity, I realise that patriotism is not enough.… - Edith Cavell

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They have all been very kind to me here. But this I would say, 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.

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About Edith Cavell

Edith Louisa Cavell (4 December 1865 – 12 October 1915) was a British nurse, humanitarian and spy. She is celebrated for helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during World War I, for which she was arrested. She was court-martialled, found guilty of treason and executed.

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Birth Name: Edith Louisa Cavell
Alternative Names: Edith (Louisa) Cavell
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