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During the civil war in America, three Northern officers were appointed on a commission with three Southern officers, after the battle of Prairie Grove, to negotiate an exchange of prisoners. While the commission was sitting, an aged farmer strayed into the room, thinking it was the provost's office. His eyes were dim, but he quickly noticed the uniforms, and supposing himself in the presence of the Northern staff, began protesting his loyalty to the Union. One of the officers facetiously advised him to be cautious, and, pointing to the Southern officers, told him to look at them. The old man put on his spectacles, and recognizing the uniform, explained that his heart was with the South in the great struggle, and that his only son was a soldier in the Southern army. Gazing around the room, he recognized the Northern uniforms also, and was bewildered. At last he leaned both hands on the table, and surveying the entire party, he said, "Well, gentlemen, this is a little mixed; but you just go on and fight it out among yourselves. I can live under any government."

(Christian Herald.)

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KJV: Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

WEB: Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;