Here was this old reprobation of Freemasonry, repeated in unoriginal language.
"Secondly," went on the steady voice, "We wish to make known to you Our desires for the future; and here We tread on what many have considered dangerous ground." Again came that rustle.

Percy saw more than one cardinal lean forward with hand crooked at ear to hear the better.

It was evident that something important was coming.
"There are many points," went on the high voice, "of which it is not Our intention to speak at this time, for of their own nature they are secret, and must be treated of on another occasion.

But what We say here, We say to the world.

Since the assaults of Our enemies are both open and secret, so too must be Our defences.