Duncton Rising
“continued Privet, “and it was, I believe, a state deliberately induced in us.”“But why?” asked Whillan, very puzzled. “Why would anymole want to do that? Surely, they would have better persuaded you of the justice and wisdom of their beliefs by treating you well.”“My dear,” said Privet, “what I am going to describe to you has nothing to do with wisdom or justice, but everything to do with evil, and cunning, made worse because it pretended to be benign. Also, it was carried out by the most dange...rous moles of all – those who believe themselves absolutely right, and any that argue with them not only absolutely wrong, but inspired by evil and therefore not worth arguing with.”“Sounds like moles of the Word in former times,” said Maple.“That is exactly what the Newborns are like,” said Weeth quietly. “Now, madam, continue your tale as you remember it, and leave out nothing, for I have a feeling that before long each mole here may have to face some of the realities you are about to describe, and it is as well each is prepared.”Privet nodded, and frowned as she pondered where best to resume.“You must understand that when I reached Blagrove Slide I had no reason to think that I was entering tunnels out of which I would find it very hard to find a way, and that when I finally did I would be as nearly broken in body and spirit as anymole could be.MoreLess
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