S. We would desire peace, but not on dishonorable terms.
C. Thou wilt not say, peace is dishonorable, on any terms.
S. I will say, when minds are asked to surrender their rights as a condition to peace, it is dishonorable.
C. Dishonorable to whom?
S. It is dishonorable to him who surrenders.
C. Is it dishonorable to give?
S. When the gift is demanded, as a condition of peace.
C. When thou askest for rain and sunshine, as a condition of thy prosperity and peace, is it dishonorable for thy Friend, who controlest the seasons, to give thee what thou askest?
S. Nay; because he is not impoverished by his gifts.
C. Thou wilt not say, it is dishonorable for thy friends to offer thee weapons of war, when they have no others?