They couldn't live in their own land, assuming that it is their own, which is going pretty far.

Palestine wouldn't support all the Jews alive at present; it's a wretched country--I know it well.

Besides, they don't want to return to it, and furthermore, we couldn't spare them." "I believe in the Bible, and I have faith," said Phyllis firmly.
"That's right," said her father.

"I hope you may always hold to both.
I think that those girls who expect to be regarded as advanced, because they scoff at the Bible and at faith, are quite horrid.

I also hope that you will not eventually marry an infidel." "That would be impossible," said Phyllis firmly.
"Would it ?" said her father.