He is an inveterate, incurable fool.

If he is going to be a dangerous fool as well, I should almost be inclined to let him go to the devil in his own way." "I dare say; but you are not in my position." "No; that is true, Pavlo.

They were not my father's serfs.

Generations of my ancestors have not saved generations of their ancestors from starvation.

My fathers before me have not toiled and slaved and legislated for them.