"Is it not the same with you?
Have you not told me incredible things about your people, among which there were a few that seemed natural and intelligible?
Among these was your system of honoring above all men those who procure the death of the largest number.

You, with your pretended fear of death, wish to meet it in battle as eagerly as we do, and your most renowned men are those who have sent most to death." To this strange remark I had no answer to make.
The air out at sea now grew chillier.

The Kohen noticed it also, and offered me his cloak, which I refused.

He seemed surprised, and smiled.
"You are growing like one of us," said he.

"You will soon learn that the greatest happiness in life is to do good to others and sacrifice yourself.