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 and believe. Only most people either don't formulate it to themselves, or else keep quiet about it.

Manders.

Great heavens! Do you really believe that most people?

Mrs. Alving.

I do, indeed.

Manders.

But surely not in this country? Not here among us?

Mrs. Alving.

Yes, certainly; here as elsewhere.

Manders.

Well, I really must say!

Mrs. Alving.

For the rest, what do you object to in these books?

Manders.

Object to in them? You surely do not suppose that I have nothing better to do than to study such publications as these?

Mrs. Alving.

That is to say, you know nothing of what you are condemning?

Manders.

I have read enough about these writings to disapprove of them.

Mrs. Alving.

Yes; but your own judgment