human
What is it that has come among us? he cried.
gpt
Us, who to this day have never debated but in love and upright zeal? We are infuriated at each other as if incited by an evil spirit;
human
You yourself surely bring in this spirit, Canute, for I have spoken only of the case. But you will look upon it only through your own self-will; now we shall see if your love and upright zeal will endure, when once it is decided agreeably to our wish.
gpt
Have I not, then, taken good care of the interests of the parish?
human
Really, I did not think otherwise than that I had accomplished something;--something for the good of the parish;--but may be I have deceived myself.