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nation scoffs at them, the Government persecutes them, the
ignorant and superstitious people are sometimes incited to
hostility against them. This is nothing to them; they are
animated by an all-powerful idea, and they will continue to go
to the people. At present their numbers are larger than ever,
and what they bring with them is very significant—no learned
theories, but a simple and natural feeling, the emotion of
sympathy. Of all the movements of this kind, that of the
present time is probably founded least of all on social or
philosophic theory, but simply on the emotion mentioned, on
this living force, and if they go in humility, with a true
practical sympathy with their brothers, suffer and labour with
and for them, it will not be in vain. Through suffering the
character is refined, strength is confirmed, love is tested and
made strong. It is this love that is to unite all as brothers,
and work for the healing of the dismembered organism, for
the reunion of those forces of intellect and physical strength.
From this force that works for uplifting and enlightenment
shall other forces spring, that will bring with them the
practical solution of the difficulties that now face us. To all who
have gone to the people I would cry, ‘Remain there.’ Ye who
have not yet gone, but in whose breasts a heart is throbbing
with pity for your suffering brothers and sisters, go now to them!
This is my answer to your question as to the fundamental
cause and cure of the distress.”
The night had advanced far into the small hours. The
doctor returned, and we retired to rest. The conversation had
awakened in my mind many thoughts, both old and new, that
kept me pondering until the morning light began to break
through the little window of the hut. Will Kudrin’s beautiful
dream ever be realised? Will this abyss that now yawns
between the “classes” and the “masses” be filled before the
whole gigantic fabric of our present social order collapses like a
house of cards and is buried in its depth? Will this dominion
of organised tyranny, enforced by laws, authorities, and official
religions, ever be supplanted by “an association of all in
love”?
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