human
By the rivers of Babylon.
gpt
Friends, none among us is ignorant of our purpose in coming hither to-night. For the sake of those of us who have not been present at our previous reunions, I will in brief rehearse the facts. Aided by a damnable philosophy, impiety has made great progress in our midst, disguised at present under the new name of tolerance. Thanks to these circumstances, Rome has reared her head. The great courtesan seeks to queen it among us with unveiled face and lofty brow. Sons of the saints, will you permit it?
human
No!
gpt
You are aware that a bill has been presented to the House of Commons annulling the penal laws against the Catholics. I have raised my voice in protest, but my words have been choked in my throat and I have been treated as a fool. Both parties are united against us!
human
Burke is a Jesuit in disguise!
gpt
Fox is a scapegrace, a drunkard, a gambler!
human
Lord North's only thought is to fill his pockets and his stomach!
gpt
The Parliament is rotten to the core!
human
We must appeal to the king!
gpt
I have thought of that, said Lord George,
human
The king, observed the clergyman upon Gordon's right,
gpt
Is he prevented, burst out Reuben impetuously,
human
The king is playing us false! said he.
gpt
A while ago he went to dinner with Lord Petre. Now, do you know who this Lord Petre is? A determined papist! He is the grand-nephew of that same Father Petre who brought to the palace in a warming-pan that miller's son whom they presented as the Prince of Wales, and whom they have since called the knight of Saint George!
human
That's neither here nor there.
gpt
Wait! continued the tanner with unruffled obstinacy.
human
When one is the friend of a papist, one is nigh to becoming a papist. Who knows whether the king is not already baptized!
gpt
It is certain in any case, interrupted Reuben,
human
Yes, assented Lord George,
gpt
Certainly not! cried the clergyman.
human
Each one of us is good for ten thousand; we will answer for our neighborhoods.
gpt
Will the Methodists march?
human
Every mother's son of them, replied a voice.
gpt
John Wesley has declared against tolerance.
human
In that case, said Gordon,
gpt
Brothers, said the clergyman in his turn,
human
O God, thou hast crushed thine enemies. The sea has swallowed them up; they have fallen into the depths like a stone. Thou hast sent thine anger upon them; it has consumed them like straw. The enemy hath said, I will pursue them, I will fall upon them, I will share their spoils, I will slay them with my sword, and I will be master. But thou hast sent thy breath upon them, and they have been swallowed up as lead in a raging sea. O Lord, what God is like unto thee!