Война и мир

Chapter 11

           

           “Youarejoking,”repliedPierre,growingmoreandmoreexcited.“Whaterrororevilcantherebeinmywishingtodogood,andevendoingalittle—thoughIdidverylittleanddiditverybadly?Whatevilcantherebeinitifunfortunatepeople,ourserfs,peoplelikeourselves,weregrowingupanddyingwithnoideaofGodandtruthbeyondceremoniesandmeaninglessprayersandarenowinstructedinacomfortingbeliefinfuturelife,retribution,recompense,andconsolation?Whatevilanderrorarethereinit,ifpeopleweredyingofdiseasewithouthelpwhilematerialassistancecouldsoeasilyberendered,andIsuppliedthemwithadoctor,ahospital,andanasylumfortheaged?Andisitnotapalpable,unquestionablegoodifapeasant,orawomanwithababy,hasnorestdayornightandIgivethemrestandleisure?”saidPierre,hurryingandlisping.“AndIhavedonethatthoughbadlyandtoasmallextent;butIhavedonesomethingtowarditandyoucannotpersuademethatitwasnotagoodaction,andmorethanthat,youcan’tmakemebelievethatyoudonotthinksoyourself.Andthemainthingis,”hecontinued,“thatIknow,andknowforcertain,thattheenjoymentofdoingthisgoodistheonlysurehappinessinlife.”

           “Yes,ifyouputitlikethatit’squiteadifferentmatter,”saidPrinceAndrew.“Ibuildahouseandlayoutagarden,andyoubuildhospitals.Theoneandtheothermayserveasapastime.Butwhat’srightandwhat’sgoodmustbejudgedbyonewhoknowsall,butnotbyus.Well,youwantanargument,”headded,“comeonthen.

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