He was aware of no similiarity between his own case and that of Shere Ali.

He had long since forgotten the exhortations of Luffe.
"Oh, come now," he repeated.

"Isn't that a little ungrateful--what ?" He could hardly have chosen a word less likely to soothe the exasperated nerves of his companion.

Shere Ali laughed harshly.
"I ought to be grateful ?" said he.
"Well," said Dewes, "you have been to Eton and Oxford, you have seen London.

All that is bound to have broadened your mind.