Base where they may, their ground is wilfulness,

Years back invested; not disrobed, because

Old forms are reverenced.—Yes, but are they right?

Think you God gives to strength of will the right

To say what is right? And if not, what then?

If one obey then, how can he be sure

That he obeys not sin?”

“They may have will,”

I said, “but you forget; the priests are wise.”

“About what life?” he cried. “In every path