[The Tragic Comedians by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookThe Tragic Comedians CHAPTER VII 22/40
We are strong of the earth.
We serve you, but you must minister to us.
Sensual? We have truly excellent appetites.
And why not? Heroical too! Soldiers, poets, musicians; the Gentile's masters in mental arithmetic--keenest of weapons: surpassing him in common sense and capacity for brotherhood.
Ay, and in charity; or what stores of vengeance should we not have nourished! Already we have the money-bags.
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