} else  {
            current.appendChild(document.importNode(node, true))
        }
    }

    def appendChildren(Iterable<? extends Node> nodes) {
        nodes.each { appendChild(it) }
    }

    def appendChildren(NodeList nodes) {
        nodes.each { appendChild(it) }
    }

    def text(String text) {
        current.appendChild(document.createTextNode(text))
    }