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Alongside Martin Luther, he was revered by the Nazis.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37025235 BCX8\"> The text below his illustration <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37025235 BCX8\">translates to \u201cI can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37025235 BCX8\">stand being poor, but I cannot stand being a servant. Nor can I stand<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37025235 BCX8\"> to see Germany enslaved. \u2013 Ul. Hutten. Born 21.4.1488, died 29. 8. 1523. Champion for German intellectual freedom.\u201d <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37025235 BCX8\">The quote reflects Hutten\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37025235 BCX8\">strong sense<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37025235 BCX8\"> of independence and his concern for the state of Germany during his time<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37025235 BCX8\">. 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