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On the first day of Easter A speech by Fridrich [sic] Exordium

One is already so used to solemn rites, especially those of religion, to indifferently disregard them and to judge them only with respect to their outward pomp. One usually looks forward to these days merely to manage a pointless life and to amuse oneself with festivities. Of course, God or the authorities set up these days for the people to rest and let them recover themselves but this wasn't the only reason, one especially wanted to give them a special opportunity and to meditate upon the importance of such a day in terms of themselves and all of humanity. Let us now spend at least an hour to meditate upon this day and give thought to some important truth. But let us first sing: Beloved Jesus we are here ɔc.ɔc. (Our Father.—Evangelium)