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The Man.
You can make us!
Brand.
Can I?
The Man.
Full many have been sent
Who told us truly of the way;
The path they pointed to, you <g>went</g>.
Brand.
You mean?
The Man.
A thousand speeches Brand
Less deeply than one dint of deed.
Here in our fellows' name we stand;—
We see, a <g>man</g> is what we need.
Brand.
[Uneasily.]
What will you with me?
The Man.
Be our priest.
Brand.
I? Here!
The Man.
You've maybe heard it told,
There is no pastor for this fold.
Brand.
Yes; I recall.
The Man.
The place of old
Was large, which now is of the least.
