It distinguishes him from the higher animals." I cannot describe the unutterable scorn that blazed in his eyes as Benoni poured out the vials of his wrath on the unlucky human race.
With my views, we were not likely to agree in this matter.
"Who are you ?" I asked.

"What right can you possibly have to abuse us all in such particularly strong terms?
Do you ever make proselytes to your philosophy ?" "No," said he, answering my last question, and recovering his serenity with that strange quickness of transition I had remarked when he had made music during his previous visit.

"No, they all die before I have taught them anything." "That does not surprise me, baron," said I.He laughed a little.
"Well, perhaps it would surprise you even less if you knew me better," he replied.

"But really, I came here to talk about Cardegna and not to chatter about that contemptible creature, man, who is not worth a moment's notice, I assure you.

I believe I can find these people, and I confess it would amuse me to see the old man's face when we walk in upon him.