VI.

THE DOUBTING FOLLY

_Jatgeir_. I needed sorrow; others there may be who need faith, or joy--or
doubt--

_King Skule_. Doubt as well?

_Jatgeir_. Ay; but then must the doubter be strong and sound.

_King Skule_. And whom call you the unsound doubter?

_Jatgeir_. He who doubts of his own doubt.

_King Skule_ (slowly). That methinks were death.

_Jatgeir_. 'T is worse; 't is neither day nor night.

_King Skule_ (quickly, as if shaking off his thoughts). Where are my
weapons? I will fight and act, not think.

IBSEN: _The Pretenders_, Act iv.