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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
