But when it came to the collection of funds, when each was to give what he could, and what he wished, they learned that they had no such money; and where should they obtain it, these rascals and deserters? All the same, they continued to cry full-throatedly for money, while others urged that they seek out some other plan.
Now, upon seeing that no one wished to give anything, the advisor who had put the suggestion forward set a few gold pieces on the table, in such manner laying the foundation for the funds for the magyarisation of the Slovaks. But when no one followed his example and added to the pot, the rest began to cry, ‘Let us set aside that counsel and enact some new means, to which everyone might set his hand, according to his capacities.’ Then one of them spoke up and said: ‘Liste
