732. What especially surprised me was that when I was reading the Lord's prayer, such a robber was present and read it with me, which happened very frequently. And I observed that he did so with such devotion that I could not tell whether he was of the true faith or not, for I could not distinguish whether his "animus" was at variance with its meaning, as in other cases. Thus he also then adored the Lord as if from the heart, so that he might be protected. Hence I can conclude what is the quality of that generation, namely, that when they are in danger and in fear their cupidity is not manifestly observed, being as it were hidden away, or it perishes, and so they are in a state of devotion on account of the danger of death. This can also be evident from many things in their history. Nevertheless, for all this, they hide and carry with them such things in their heart, and, as I could perceive, they derive this by heredity from both dragons. For as soon as they come out of danger they are the same as before, except that in addition they deceive, as it were, from the heart. 1748, Feb. 11.