"Well," says Herod, "that is excellent advice. These publicans are
all the time overtaxing the people. If they would do as the preacher
tells them, the people would be more contented."
Then the preacher addresses himself to the Pharisees and the
Sadducees in the crowd, and cries:
"O generation of vipers! Who hath warned you to flee from the wrath
to come? Bring forth fruits worthy of repentance."
Says Herod within himself: "I like that. I am glad he is giving it
pretty strong to these men. I do not think I will have him arrested
just yet."