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BORÍS. I am a Christian, and therefore cannot commit murder.
HEAD DOCTOR. But one must defend one's country from her foes, and keep
those who want to destroy the social order from evil-doing.
BORÍS. No one is attacking our country; and there are more among the
governors who destroy social order, than there are among those whom they
oppress.
HEAD DOCTOR. Yes? But what do you mean by that?
BORÍS. I mean this: the chief cause of evil--vódka--is sold by the
Government; false and fraudulent religion is also fostered by the
Government; and this military service which they demand of me--and which
is the chief means of demoralising the people--is also demanded by the
Government.
HEAD DOCTOR. Then, in your opinion, Government and the State are
unnecessary.
BORÍS. That I don't know; but I know for certain that I must take no
part in evil-doing.
HEAD DOCTOR. But what is to become of the world? Is not our reason given
in order to enable us to look ahead.
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