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little band of disciples could be no match for the crowd of enemies by which they were surrounded, and that the Master did not want any such defence of himself.
Now we all like to see people act quickly from noble and brave impulses, provided that, at the same time, they show good judgment. But quick impulses without judgment often get us into trouble. I have in mind a boy who will make a grand man; but he will have to get some hard knocks to teach him more discretion. In the class-room, if a question is asked of another scholar, this fellow cannot help snapping his fingers and calling out the answer. In playing foot-ball, he cannot keep his own place, and guard against his proper antagonist, but rushes pell-mell after the ball, and often spoils some fine play that his side is making by getting in the way of better runners than himself. The teacher calls him the “Irrepressible.” The boys call him “Fresh.” I should call him “Little Peter.”