Whoever is as sure of himself as you cares little for the opinion of others.

And yet we stand high, friend Lienhard, and therefore are seen by all; but the old Argus who watches for his neighbour's faults has a hundred sharp eyes, while among the gods three are blind--Justice, Happiness, and Love.

Besides, you flung gold to yonder worthless rabble.

I would rather have given it to the travelling musicians.

They, like us humanists, are allied to the Muses and, moreover, are harmless, happy folk." Lienhard Groland listened till his older friend had finished.