"He desires a strong Belgium so that his wealth ceases to arouse envy among his neighbors; he also desires her to be strong, so that she can increase her heritage, float her flag on the seas, settle on distant beaches."

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Congo Free StatePeople from BelgiumMembers of the Belgian ParliamentBelgian generalsPeople from Venlo
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All the King's Men' A search for the colonial ideas of some advisers and "accomplices" of Leopold II (1853-1892). (Hannes Vanhauwaert), 5. A prospectus by the military Chazal and Brialmont, The military centipede Henri-Alexis Brialmont (1821-1893) LOMBAERDE, P. Leopold II. King-Builder. Ghent, 1995.