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unanimous co-operation in this cause would in
a great degree have facilitated the solving of
the important Question of the Union
(Unionelle Tvistemaal).
The last named consideration will indeed
claim more attention as the consequences of
the divergent decisions of the Storting and the
Riksdag develop themselves. That these
consequences will be scattering, rather than uniting,
the friends of peace in both lands must keep
in view; and must look out, in time, for means
to soothe them, as long as they continue.
That which lies nearest my heart has been
to help, with cheering words, to strengthen the
faith of my fellow-workers. If these words
have succeeded also, here and there, in
scattering doubts, so much the better. Little-faith is
faint-hearted. Without confidence in a cause,
there is no action. Ignorance may be
enlightened, superstition wiped out; intolerance
may become tolerant, and hate be changed
into love; ideas may be quickened,
intelligence widened, and men’s hearts may be
ennobled; but from pessimism which can see
nothing but gloomy visions nothing is to be
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