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A commemorative postcard showing the British nurse Edith Cavell, ca. 1915

National Library of Medicine

Back of postcard has section for handwritten note.
  • Manifestation of a soul leaves body of a dead White woman (Edith Cavell), soldiers in background.

  • Back of postcard has section for handwritten note.

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    "Ave Cavell"
    Molte donne si son portate valorosamente, ma tu le sopravanzi tutte.
    Beaucoup de femmes se sont comportées valeureusement, mais vous les surpassez toutes.
    Many women have behaved very bravely, but you surpassed them all.
    Salomone, XXXI-29.
    [Trademark] L S Roma
    Rep. int.-Droits réservés.
    Stab. L. Salomone Roma

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    "Hail Cavell"
    [from Italian] Many women have behaved very bravely, but you surpassed them all.
    [from French] Many women have behaved very bravely, but you surpassed them all.
    Many women have behaved very bravely, but you surpassed them all.
    Salomone, XXXI-29.
    [Trademark] L S Roma
    Reproduction prohibited- Rights reserved.
    By L. Salomone Rome

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