text_original: That these changes were neither foreseen nor intended by Lord Grey and his colleagues is true, but it is nothing to the point. They opened the gates ; the capture of the citadel was merely a question of time.
text_transcription: THAT THESE CHANGES WERE NEITHER FORESEEN NOR INTENDED BY LORD GREY AND HIS COLLEAGUES IS TRUE BUT IT IS NOTHING TO THE POINT THEY OPENED THE GATES THE CAPTURE OF THE CITADEL WAS MERELY A QUESTION OF TIME
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