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Master Olof : a Drama in Five Acts by August Strindberg
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Christine. But why can't you do it?

Olof. For the same reason that you couldn't understand me a
moment ago: I haven't learned how. And perhaps you will feel
happy once more if I tell you that you can learn to understand
this book--which, by the by, is not identical with me--while on
the other hand, I could never learn to do your work.

Christine. Why couldn't you?

Olof. Because I am not built that way and don't want to do it.

Christine. But if you wanted to?

Olof. Well, there, my dear, you have my weak point. I could never
want to do it. Believe me, you are stronger than I, for you have
power over your own will, but I have not.

Christine. Do you think I could learn to understand that book of
yours?

Olof. I am convinced of it. But you must not.

Christine. Am I still to be kept in ignorance?

Olof. No, no--understand me right! The moment you understood
what I understand, you would cease to think of me as--

Christine. A god--
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