在很多方面，蒙蒂·塞利不是个典型的法国步兵。

In many ways Mr Ponticelli was not typical of the poilus.

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最惊讶和严肃的观察者往往是孩子。对于他们，蒙蒂·塞利总是会满足他们需要，讲他自己的故事。

The most astonished and serious observers were always children, to whom-if they wanted-he would tell his stories.

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他认为法兰西是个天堂。在16岁的时候，虽然没到年龄，出于感谢，蒙蒂·塞利应征入伍加入外籍军团。

He thought France "paradise", and enlisted in the Foreign Legion at 16, under-age, by way of thanks.

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