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 criticized by Havlíček for an extreme sentimentalism in their patriotic teachings.

In one of his comedies, Tyl inserted a poem entitled “Where is My Home?” which from the initial presentation won instant favor and was adopted as the national hymn of the Czechoslovaks.

To the present day, Tyl’s “Strakonický Dudák” (The Bagpipe Player of Strakonits) a beautiful fairy drama, his “Paličova Dcera” (The Incendiary’s Daughter) and “České Amazonky” (The Czech Amazons) are still favorites.

Prokop Chocholoušek, journalist and correspondent, led an adventurous life whose rich and varied experi-