16/72 That's why they drink and lead depraved lives with women. They have less strength because they have less work, and they have not the spirit of cheerfulness because they have no worries. Cheerfulness comes in time of rest, while nowadays no one is getting tired." "Well," said Foma, softly, "they were leading depraved lives and drinking just as much in former days as now, I suppose." "Do you know it? "In former days man had more strength, and the sins were according to his strength. While you, of today, have less strength, and more sins, and your sins are more disgusting. |