THE HARMONY OF VIRTUE

482The Harmony of Virtuebring about that great consummation, but the heroic soul andthe mighty brain that command Time and create opportunity. Isought to cast Italy into a Roman mould. I knew that a thirdrevelation had to be made to Europe and that Italy was the chosenchannel. So I was told when I went down from this worldof the ancients to be born again into humanity. “Twice has Italygiven a new civilisation to Europe, the third time she shall giveit.” The voice that speaks when we are sent does not lie.C AVOURNo, but the fruit does not always come at once. There is sometimesa long probation, a slow agony of purification, and the thingdestined seems a dream that has come to nothing. We have towork knowing that the fruit will come, not impatient, not embitteredand disappointed by its postponement. It is possible weshall be called again to bring about the consummation. We havehelped Italy always; once more we shall help her.M AZZINII know not, but the days grow long to me in the world of theHappy. When the call comes, I pray that it may be to conquer,not by diplomacy but by truth and ardent courage, —G ARIBALDINot by bargaining but by the sword of the hero, —M AZZININot by kingcraft but by love for humanity and a noble wisdom.C AVOURI shall be content, so that Italy conquers.G ARIBALDIWhen the sword that was struck out of her hand by the Abyssinian,is lifted again, I shall be there to lift it.