The true son of the people is always ready to grunt acquiescence to all that sounds like abuse.
"And what is this prince like?
Have you seen him ?" went on Paul.
"No; I have not seen him.

If I saw him I would kick his head to pieces." "Ah, just open your mouth a little wider.

Yes; you have a nasty throat there.

You have had diphtheria.

So you would kick his head to pieces.
Why ?" "He is a tchinovnik--a government spy.