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Examples
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Sorry, “the law is the law” is pretty much an exact translation of “befehl ist befehl,” and just as much a dodge.
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Sorry, “the law is the law” is pretty much an exact translation of “befehl ist befehl,” and just as much a dodge.
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“Zu befehl, Herr Major,” responded the young officer with a slight smile.
ONE SHOT-ONE KILL CHARLES W. SASSER CRAIG ROBERTS 1990
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"Zu befehl, Herr Hauptmann!" said the man of the cottage.
The Belgians to the Front William Almon Wolff 1909
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"Zu befehl, Excellenz," said Herr Haase, his hands full of papers.
Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories Perceval Gibbon 1902
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"_Zu befehl_, Herr Hauptmann -- if it is in the machine.
The Secret Witness George Gibbs 1906
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