human
Pax vobiscum, holy Father, he began, in a low, deep voice, though with rather a nasal sound.
gpt
The spirit of the Blessed Virgin ordered me, in a dream, to come to you, to consult you regarding the best means of preserving the honour and glory of our order inviolate at this critical juncture; yet think not that it was a common dream which prompted me, but a beatific vision of the fair daughter of Saint Anne, in the form she wore before she knew that she was to be the joyful mother of the King of men.
human
You are favoured with partiality by Heaven, Father Malagrida, answered the Superior;
gpt
My prayers to Heaven, my fastings and castigations, my long and arduous voyages, with all the perils of the sea and land, have not been thrown away; and as a reward for my pious exertions, it has been given me to see visions, and to prophesy events, even before the saints above know them; ay, to speak in strange tongues the words of truth, even in such strange tongues that none can understand them.
human
You are doubtlessly highly favoured, answered his wary companion;
gpt
Ah! that is the subject about which I would speak, answered Malagrida:
human
You speak words of wisdom, my brother, returned the crafty Jesuit;
gpt
I would stir up the people against him, as one hateful in the sight of Heaven; I would call down the thunder of Rome upon his head; and I would work upon the fears and piety of the king to recall those who have for so long possessed the precious care of his soul, ere he delivers it into the power of the prince of darkness in the person of his minister.
human
But should the king refuse to hear you, and still follow the evil suggestions of Carvalho?
gpt
Then will I make him tremble on his throne! exclaimed Malagrida.
human
The nobles and the people shall rise against his unholy power, and his death shall teach monarchs that our order is not to be trampled on with impunity.
gpt
Truly, my brother, the spirit of inspiration is on you, said the Superior, casting a keen glance towards him.
human
And nowhere can our order find a more zealous advocate.
gpt
For that was I born; for that have I fought; and for that will I die! exclaimed Malagrida with enthusiasm.
human
Such is the spirit which should animate all our order, and we should triumph, in the name of our Lord, against all opposition which frail man can offer.
gpt
Stubborn madman that you are, muttered the Superior,