Well, the best thing outside of German of course is Sayce.

I daresay you know him, though." The Rev.Mr.Ware shook his head mournfully.

"I don't seem to know any one," he murmured.
The others exchanged glances.
"But if I may ask, Mr.Ware," pursued the doctor, regarding their guest with interest through his spectacles, "why do you specially hit upon Abraham?
He is full of difficulties--enough, just now, at any rate, to warn off the bravest scholar.

Why not take something easier ?" Theron had recovered something of his confidence.

"Oh, no," he said, "that is just what attracts me to Abraham.