"My God!" said he at last, softly; but Calhoun went on: "Why, who has made the maps of the world, and who has written pages in its history?
Who makes and unmakes cities and empires and republics to-day?
_Woman_, and not man! Are you so ignorant--and you a physician, who know them both?
Gad, man, you do not understand your own profession, and yet you seek to counsel me in mine!" "Strange words from you, John," commented his friend, shaking his head; "not seemly for a man who stands where you stand to-day." "Strange weapons--yes.

If I could always use my old weapons of tongue and brain, I would not need these, perhaps.

Now you tell me my time is short.

I must fight now to win.

I have never fought to lose.