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"But at least give me a general idea."
"Willingly. One of my generals arose and said: 'We can change some of
our tactics without loss to our cause. The sword and torture only
strengthen our enemies. We should resort more to the 'wolf-
in-sheep's-clothing method.'
"He could speak no more. A thundering sound of voices drowned his
utterances. Thousands of my loyal leaders seconded his plans.
"At last one of the speakers, who indeed won the prize, earnestly
proposed a grand scheme, and the vast multitudes listened with rapt
attention. His speech was short but fiery, and, rising to the occasion,
he demanded that all his comrades should unite to destroy the simple
voluntary spirit of Christian benevolence so that the church might go
begging before the world and even resort to all manner of mercantile
business for its support. The speaker declared that if the church could
be induced to adopt such measures it would tend to divert her mind
from interfering with the work to which he and his auditors were all
loyally pledged.
"This speech had a marvelous effect, and there was a deafening roar
of voices in the applause which continued for a long space of time.
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