The life of the elder Johann Strauss is more astounding than that of the younger.

老施特劳斯的一生比小施特劳斯更令人称奇。

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The best Mr Strauss-Kahn may be able to hope for is to play a role in the upcoming election campaign as an economic elder statesman, at a time when the party's inexperience in dealing with a financial crisis is only too apparent.

ECONOMIST: But what sort of reception can he expect in France?