But we didn't produce the slightest effect on the judge.
His attitude reminded me of that saying of Napoleon's about Englishmen being such fools that they don't know when they are beaten.

This wretched judge thinks he can defy disease germs, which of course he can't." "The fact being," said the Major, "that he recognised at a glance the kind of man you are, and knew that he needn't believe a word you said.
I rather respect the judge." "You like to put it that way," said Meldon; "but as a matter of fact it was I who recognised the sort of man he is.

I see now--I saw before I had been a quarter of an hour in his company--that there is absolutely no use making any further appeal to his intellect.

If I'd known that he was such a thorough Englishman as he turns out to be, I shouldn't have wasted my time in trying to reason with him.

I should have gone straight to the only part of him which an Englishman really dislikes having touched--his stomach." "Look here, J.J.," said the Major, "I don't mind your scoffing at Englishmen now and then.