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or that Mahomet went up into the sky, and that Christ flew there
also--on matters of that kind we are all at variance.
PRIEST. No, we are not at variance, those of us who abide in the truth
are all united in one faith in God, Christ.
NICHOLAS IVÁNOVICH. No, even there, you are not united, but have all
gone asunder; so why should I believe you rather than I would believe a
Buddhist Lama? Only because I happened to be born in your faith?
[The tennis players dispute] "Out!" "Not out!"
VÁNYA. I saw it ...:
During the conversation, men-servants set the table again for tea
and coffee.
NICHOLAS IVÁNOVICH. You say the Church unites. But, on the contrary, the
worst dissensions have always been caused by the Church. "How often
would I have gathered you as a hen gathers her chickens." ...
PRIEST. That was until Christ. But Christ did gather them all together.
NICHOLAS IVÁNOVICH. Yes, Christ united; but we have divided: because we
have understood him the wrong way round. He destroyed all Churches.
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