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will either come in the form of a social
revolution, which will embrace the whole of our
continent, or it may come by the introduction of
an established condition of international law.
It is the last named outcome that active
friends of peace labour for. They strive to
enlighten the nations as to the means of
removing and preventing these calamities; and
they hope that the so-called educated classes
will cease to be inactive spectators of these
efforts. While they do not feel called upon to
oppose the nonsense of folly, they listen
respectfully to objections dictated by a sincere
patriotism. In that feeling we ought all to be able
to join. It depends upon the way in which
this is expressed whether we can work
together or must go on separate lines.
Commonly, we commend an action as
virtuous when it does not oppose our interests,
but brand it as blameworthy when it in some
way threatens our position.
Thus we read, with glad appreciation, the
deeds of our own warriors; but our admiration
is changed into resentment when the exploits
are achieved against ourselves by the heroes of
other nations. When one says in Sweden, “I
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